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Residents praise Coweta board’s HB581 opt‑out and urge delegation to let citizens vote; speakers stress schools’ value
Summary
Multiple residents and parents addressed the Coweta County Board of Education during public comment March 11, largely supporting the board’s decision to opt out of House Bill 581 and urging the local delegation to allow a county referendum that would pair senior tax relief with protections for school funding.
Nine community members spoke during the Board’s public comment period on March 11. Several praised the board’s recent decision to opt out of House Bill 581 and its concurrent local resolution proposing tax relief measures balanced with protections for school funding. Other speakers urged better public information and stronger support for teachers and special‑needs services.
Why it mattered
Speakers framed the board’s opt‑out vote and the accompanying local tax relief resolution as an attempt to protect school funding while offering relief to senior homeowners. Many urged the local legislative delegation to put the question to Coweta voters and to act quickly in the legislative session.
What speakers said (selected highlights)
- Lindsay Parker, parent: Parker opened by noting School Board Appreciation Week and thanked the board for “opting out of HB 581 and for coming up with a solution that offers tax relief to…
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