State Board of Education member Leonte Benton will hold a public hearing for citizens in the 6th Congressional District on Tuesday, April 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Palmetto Elementary School, 505 Carlton Road, Palmetto, GA 30268.

The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments from interested citizens and educators within the congressional district regarding K-12 public education. Those wishing to speak should sign in upon arrival. For more information, please contact Geraldine Price at [email protected].

The Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, or access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Individuals who need assistance or auxiliary aids for participation in this public forum are invited to make their needs known to [email protected] no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.

The 6th Congressional District includes the following school districts:

• Atlanta Public Schools (partial)

• Cobb County (partial)

• Douglas County (partial)

• Fayette County (partial)

• Fulton County (partial)

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