Georgia Appleseed’s 2025 Policy Priorities provide actionable solutions to address the root causes of educational and housing instability for Georgia’s children, focusing on reforms in school discipline, mental health supports, housing stability, and foster care improvements.
2026 Policy Priorities Read More »
We convene educators, mental health professionals, policymakers, families, and young people in communities statewide to share best practices and build support for SBBH.
We draw on our unique legal expertise to provide guidance and published resources to schools on starting SBBH programs…
Unlocking Georgia’s Potential Read More »
When it became law on July 1, 2025, Georgia’s House Bill 268 – the Comprehensive School Safety & Student Well-being Act – became one of the most wide-reaching school safety and student support laws in the country. It touches almost every part of school life — from security and discipline to attendance, behavioral health, and student records.
School Safety Law – HB 268 Read More »
Our 2024 policy recommendations for Georgia aim to: (1) reduce the number of children removed from school, (2) improve school-based behavioral supports for children (3) increase stability and permanency for children in foster care; and (4) increase opportunity for stable, healthy housing for low-income children and families.
School Attendance and School Climate Committees Read More »
Every child in Georgia has the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status.
Right to Education Read More »
Georgia Appleseed’s 2025 Policy Priorities provide actionable solutions to address the root causes of educational and housing instability for Georgia’s children, focusing on reforms in school discipline, mental health supports, housing stability, and foster care improvements.
Georgia Appleseed’s 2025 Policy Priorities provide actionable solutions to address the root causes of educational and housing instability for Georgia’s children, focusing on reforms in school discipline, mental health supports, housing stability, and foster care improvements.
2025 Policy Priorities Read More »
Our 2024 policy recommendations for Georgia aim to: (1) reduce the number of children removed from school, (2) improve school-based behavioral supports for children (3) increase stability and permanency for children in foster care; and (4) increase opportunity for stable, healthy housing for low-income children and families.
2024 Policy Priorities Read More »
July 2023 testimony at the meeting of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform & Innovation Commission subcommittee on Children & Adolescent Behavioral Health. Georgia Appleseed shared legislative, policy and best practices recommendations to better support the mental and behavioral health needs of homeless youth and youth in foster care.
Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation (BHRIC) Read More »
Our pragmatic strategy to improve housing conditions for families across our state. Summary Convened and facilitated by Georgia Appleseed, the
Georgia Healthy Housing Coalition Strategic Advocacy Plan 2023-2033 Read More »
