Now that the 2021 Legislative Session is behind us, we have the opportunity to do a debrief on changes in workforce policies from paid leave to computer science funding. How do these changes impact the work we do in workforce development? What opportunities do they present for … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Policy Experts to Debrief 2021 Legislative Session for Workforce Partners
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MAX Minutes With Dana Rickman, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, to Focus on Top 10 Issues
First published in 2005, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education's Top Ten Issues to Watch report has been Georgia's go-to publication for identifying the key public education issues facing the state for nearly 17 years. With over 3,000 copies distributed across the … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes With Dana Rickman, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, to Focus on Top 10 Issues
MAX Minutes Provides Detailed Review of Georgia’s New Second Chance Law with Georgia Justice Project
On January 22nd, Brenda Smeeton with the Georgia Justice Project joined MAX to review the tenets of Georgia’s “Second Chance Law” – also known as Senate Bill 288 – which went into effect on January 1st. The enacted law allows for the restriction and sealing of certain … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Provides Detailed Review of Georgia’s New Second Chance Law with Georgia Justice Project
MAX Minutes with Brenda Smeeton, Georgia Justice Project, to Focus on Georgia’s New Second Chance Law
Georgia’s “Second Chance Law” – also known as Senate Bill 288 – went into effect on January 1st. The enacted law allows for the restriction and sealing of certain misdemeanor and felony convictions from an individual’s official Georgia criminal history – also known as … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Brenda Smeeton, Georgia Justice Project, to Focus on Georgia’s New Second Chance Law
MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts Shares Insights on Recent Election Cycle and 2021 Legislative Session
On Friday, December 4th, regional and state public policy experts joined MAX and shared insights on the upcoming 2021 Legislative Session and key workforce policy issues to consider, and provided advice on how best workforce developers can advocate on behalf of their … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts Shares Insights on Recent Election Cycle and 2021 Legislative Session