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2020 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum
August 27, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
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A Series of Weekly Webinars Beginning July 15, 2020 Location: ZOOM Time: 11 AM -12:15 PM Registration links for each session below. (The entire series is open to the public, but registration is required.) AGENDA July 15: Opening Keynote 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos An Education Conversation with Betsy DeVos View the July 15, 2020, opening keynote here on the Foundation’s YouTube channel.
Secretary DeVos has been involved in education policy for nearly three decades as an advocate for children and a voice for parents. She is especially passionate about reforms that help underserved children gain access to a quality education. For 15 years, DeVos served as an in-school mentor for at-risk children in the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools. A leader in the movement to empower parents, DeVos has worked to support the creation of new educational choices for students in 25 states and the District of Columbia. DeVos firmly believes that neither the ZIP code in which a child lives nor a child’s household income should be the principal determinant of his or her opportunity to receive a world-class education. As secretary, she advocates for returning control of education to states and localities, giving parents greater power to choose the educational settings that are best for their children, and ensuring that higher education puts students on the path to successful careers. Read more here. July 21: Session One EDUCATION 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 Opportunities for Education Adaptation View the July 21, 2020, panel discussion here on the Foundation’s YouTube channel. Opportunities for Education Adaptation Few crises in recent memory have affected the education landscape like the novel coronavirus pandemic. As Georgia shut schools, many families felt helpless as they dealt with uncertainty and inconsistencies in the interim approach. While public K-12 schools will continue to as the education home for most Georgia students, a smorgasbord of alternatives is growing increasingly attractive to families. Moderator: Eric Wearne, Associate Professor, Kennesaw State University; Senior Fellow, Georgia Public Policy Foundation; Author, “Little Platoons: Defining Hybrid Home Schools in America,” (upcoming)
July 28: Session Two BUDGET 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 Budget Calisthenics View the July 28, 2020, panel discussion here on the Foundation’s YouTube channel. Budget Calisthenics As the state deals with the long-term fallout from COVID-19 and the changing revenue projections, how does Georgia adapt? What are the highs and lows and lessons to learn in shaping new budget expectations and outcomes? What can the state expect from the federal government and what can locals expect from the state? Moderator: Chris Denson, Director of Policy and Research, Georgia Public Policy Foundation
August 4: Session Three LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION View the August 4, 2020, panel discussion here on the Foundation’s YouTube channel. 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 The Changing Views of Land Use and Transportation The Changing Views of Land Use and Transportation Even before the pandemic, transportation and land use agencies were faced with adapting long-held views and policies that collided with the opportunities provided by rapidly evolving technology. The sea change of COVID-19 responses reinforced the need to reassess options even more urgently. What does that mean for Georgia, long known as “the poster child for sprawl”? Moderator: Ashley Jenkins, Legislative Affairs Director, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Georgia
August 11: Session Four THE ECONOMY 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 The Economy: Effects and Expectations View the August 11, 2020, panel discussion here on the Foundation’s YouTube channel. The Economy: Effects and Expectations Has the pandemic created a hurdle or an opportunity in the economy? Is it a V-Recovery, a U-Recovery or an ongoing recession? Why are we here? How do we get out? When do we get out? What needs to change and what has Georgia done right? A panel discussion on the state of the nation and the future of the state’s economy. Moderator: Gerard Robinson, Vice President for Education at the Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation
August 18: Session Five HOUSING 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 Affordable Housing or Housing Affordability? Affordable Housing or Housing Affordability? When housing advocates ask about affordable housing, they often look to government for the answer. And government is usually happy to step up. But is a government response the best solution, or are there better options? Is there an opportunity to adapt the approach to alternatives that reduce the role of government and engage the private sector? Think tank and private-sector experts discuss the approaches that can enhance access to housing for Georgians. Moderator: Sheila Brower, Past President, Georgia Association of Realtors
August 25: Session Six HEALTHCARE 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 Healthcare: The Diagnosis, The Prognosis Healthcare: The Diagnosis, The Prognosis Healthcare, naturally, was front and center during the pandemic. The deregulation and technology adopted then will continue to shape healthcare in the future. But what still needs to be done? And how might the pandemic and responses to it affect the national healthcare debate going forward? Moderator: Marie Fishpaw, Director of Domestic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation
August 27: Closing Keynote 11:00 Welcome and Overview 11:05 -12:15 Harold Melton, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia A Constitution Conversation with Chief Justice Harold Melton
Before joining the Supreme Court, Melton was Executive Counsel to Governor Perdue, representing the Governor on legal issues covering the entire scope of state government. He helped safeguard Georgia’s interests in water rights disputes with Alabama and Florida, and participated in administration efforts to advance the delivery of criminal justice services in the State. Before serving as Executive Counsel, Melton spent 11 years in the Georgia Department of Law under two Attorneys General, where he dealt with issues ranging from the creation of the Georgia Lottery Corporation to the administration of Georgia’s tobacco settlement. Prior to leaving to join the Governor’s Office, he served as Section Leader over the Consumer Interests Division. Melton received a Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia. He was a Volunteer Leader of Young Life Ministries for 11 years and serves on a local Young Life Board as well as on the national board. He is also a Board Member of Atlanta Youth Academies. The native of Washington, D.C., grew up in East Point and Marietta and lives in Atlanta with his wife, Kimberly, and their three children.
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Betsy DeVos, the 11th U.S. Secretary of Education, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 7, 2017, after being nominated by President Trump.
Harold D. Melton, appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court in 2005 by Gov. Sonny Perdue, has served as Chief Justice of Georgia’s highest court since September 4, 2018.