Schools have become a testing ground for much more than student achievement. Debates about public access and free speech rights are taking place in our school board meetings, principals’ offices, school libraries and classrooms.
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation has created resources to help parents, students, educators and administrators in Georgia navigate First Amendment rights and open government laws affecting our schools.
“The uptick in intellectual freedom complaints is real. This is a critical moment for the public to have the tools they need to become informed, active community stakeholders. The foundation is proud to provide them with those tools,” said Joy Ramsingh, a First Amendment attorney and GFAF board member who led the effort to create these resources.
- Check out FAQs about access to school board meetings and educational records in Georgia.
- Watch a video exploring public access and censorship in schools.
- Delve into laws about school-related records and meetings.
Learn more:
>>> Hear from Georgia school librarians about the impact of censorship on students, parents and educators.
>>> Explore how Georgia’s book-banning law has normalized censorship in our state.
>>> Find out how lawmakers’ actions reduce local control of our libraries.
Photo courtesy of Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
