Applications for the 2019-2020 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council are now open.

Students will meet with Superintendent Richard Woods to discuss the impact od state policies in the classroom, along with other issues related to education, and will serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools. Students will also engage in community service projects to benefit Georgia students and schools.

Applicants must currently be enrolled in a Georgia public middle or high school for the 2019-2020 school year.

 Middle school students will meet October 21, January 15, and March 24 with a joint community service day on May 5. High school students will meet October 22, January 16, and March 25 with a joint community service day on May 5. 

“My Student Advisory Council is a key part of my decision-making as I lead Georgia’s K-12 public education system,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “We make better policy choices when we’re connected with those we serve. I deeply value these students’ input and involvement.”

Applications must be sent by August 31, 2019, at 5 p.m. to students@doe.k12.ga.us. No late applications will be accepted. Selected students will be contacted via email, and students can visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on September 16 to see if they have been selected. For an application, click here.