On Thursday Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan visited Wheeler High School to sign education bills and note the school’s designation as a highly rated STEM program.
One of the bills, SB 108, mandates that middle schools and high schools in Georgia teach basics of computer science.
The other notable bill is SB 48, which requires screening of every kindergartener in the state for dyslexia starting in 2024.
Here’s more from the Cobb County School District about the signing event, including the comments below from Superintendent Chris Ragsdale:
“Not only was the Cobb County School District an early adopter of STEM curriculum, many of our schools have led the state and the nation in STEM and STEAM certifications. As the #2 STEM program in the nation, Wheeler High School was the ideal backdrop for the signing of Senate Bill 108 and we appreciate Governor Kemp coming to Cobb to sign both of these bills.”
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