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PUBLIC POLICY
What We Do
BCDI-Atlanta advances the quality of life for Black children, families, and communities by connecting programs, policy, and advocacy, through the engagement of members and the broader community in activities designed to address local and state civic matters affecting Black children and families in Georgia.
2024 Legislative Priorities
BCDI-Atlanta held its annual Policy Briefing on October 17, 2023 with members, partners, program participants and community leaders to develop 2024 advocacy goals in alignment with NBCDI’s Eight Essential Outcomes for Black Child Development. Thank you to the stakeholders who joined us to support this effort!
Bills we're watching:
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HB 10: Elections and primaries; visually disabled to vote electronically
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HB 3: Support for Students Living in Poverty Act
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HB 148: Student Teacher Promotion Act
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SB 81: Georgia Community Midwife Act
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SB 211: Georgia Council on Literacy
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HB 565: Social services; temporary assistance for needy families; increase access to benefits
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HB 367: Quality Basic Education Act
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HB 668: Georgia Educational Opportunity Act
Year-round Civic Engagement
Staying in the know about what's going on in local, state and national legislation
is essential to ensure your voice is heard throughout the year. In addition to voting,
during elections, here are some ways you can continue to involvement in policy
and advocacy.
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Find Your Legislators: Look up your state legislators by address or use your current location.
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Keep up with what's going on Under the Gold Dome (Georgia General Assembly).
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Track the United States Congress and find legislation that affects you and yours.