Rep. Rashad Taylor Joins Georgia Tech Panel Discussion on “Win or Waste: Atlanta at Odds over Stadium Proposal”

ATLANTA – State Representative Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) will participate in panel discussion on the plans, debates and implications surrounding the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium TONIGHT, November 5, 2012, at 6:30 PM in the Georgia Tech Architecture East Building, Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium, Room 123. Continue reading “Rep. Rashad Taylor Joins Georgia Tech Panel Discussion on “Win or Waste: Atlanta at Odds over Stadium Proposal””

Rep. Rashad Taylor Visits M. Agnes Jones Elementary School for “Georgia Pre-K Week”

ATLANTA – State Representative Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Georgia’s Pre-K program this week by visiting M. Agnes Jones Elementary School as part of “Georgia Pre-K Week.” During his visit, Rep. Taylor read to a group of 4-year-old pre-kindergarten students and saw firsthand the learning that happens each day thanks to Georgia’s Pre-K Program. Continue reading “Rep. Rashad Taylor Visits M. Agnes Jones Elementary School for “Georgia Pre-K Week””

Rep. Rashad Taylor to Oppose New Charter School Amendment

ATLANTA – State Representative Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) announced today his intention to oppose a revision of the charter school amendment that was recently announced. Rep. Taylor plans to introduce an alternative version that could preserve local control while still recognizing the necessity for alternate authorizers of charter schools.

“After reviewing the latest version of the charter amendment I have decided to continue to oppose HR 1162,” said Rep. Taylor. “I do not believe our state government should be in the business of circumventing local control. My amendment gives local voters the option of having an alternate authorizer in their local school system.”

Representative Rashad Taylor represents the citizens of District 55, which includes portions of Fulton County. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2008, and currently serves on the Education, Regulated Industries, and Ways & Means Committees. Rep. Taylor also currently serves as Vice Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.

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