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Cobb County board unanimously adds counselors, meal funding and IDEA/ESEA to 2026 legislative priorities
Summary
The Cobb County Board of Education voted 7–0 Nov. 13 to amend its 2026 legislative priorities to include funding for school counselors at a 1:250 ratio, contingency funding for school meal programs, and full funding for IDEA and ESEA; staff will draft formal language and talking points for legislators.
The Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved an amended set of 2026 legislative priorities on Nov. 13 that adds three items the board's members described as urgent for student services and statutory obligations.
Board member Melissa Sailor moved to add (1) funding for school counselors at a ratio of one counselor per 250 students under the safety and security heading, (2) funding for school meal programs to prepare for potential federal funding changes, and (3) full funding for the legal obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Elementary and…
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