Oh yes he is. Denise Epperson Administrative Technology Griffin-Spalding County Schools P: 770-229-3710 x315 F: 770-229-3708 Disclaimer For Griffin Spalding County Schools "The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers." *From:* gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Willis, Priscilla *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2015 8:05 AM *To:* 'gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' *Subject:* [gsis_admins] Re: Fwd: Superintendent Woods Releases Statement on Age of Eligibility Legislation No I had not. He sure is busy with changes. *From:* gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ mailto:gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] *On Behalf Of *Denise Epperson *Sent:* Wednesday, January 28, 2015 6:14 PM *To:* gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Noralee Deason (Effingham); Dawn Everett; charlene_mcgrath@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Fay Freeman; kathy.mull@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Nicole Coots; tpalmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *Subject:* [gsis_admins] Fwd: Superintendent Woods Releases Statement on Age of Eligibility Legislation Did everyone see this? Here is the actual bill: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20152016/HB/100 It hasn't been voted on. Denise ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Matt Cardoza* <MCardoza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 2:58 PM Subject: Superintendent Woods Releases Statement on Age of Eligibility Legislation To: denise.epperson@xxxxxxxx If you have trouble viewing this press release, please click on the following link: http://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?PressView=default&pid=274 *Superintendent Woods Releases Statement on Age of Eligibility Legislation* MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Cardoza, GaDOE Communications Office, (404) 651-7358, mcardoza@xxxxxxxxx or Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, (404) 656-5594, mfrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/gadoenews/> and Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/GaDOE> *January 28, 2015 – *State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ statement regarding House Bill 100 <http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/145919.pdf>: “I wholeheartedly support House Bill 100,” said Superintendent Woods. “Since most schools now start before September 1, we have many students starting kindergarten far too young. Some younger students, especially four-year-olds, are not developmentally ready for kindergarten. Oftentimes their presence in a classroom requires teachers to provide pre-kindergarten services to the disadvantage of the older students who are ready to learn at the kindergarten level and achieve the high academic standards we have in Georgia.” State Board of Education Chair Helen Rice added, “I believe moving the age of eligibility for kindergarten back will have a positive impact on student achievement. The lack of kindergarten readiness of late four-year-olds and early five-year-olds is exacerbated by the fact that many of these children have had no prior school experience. The more time they have to mature before starting kindergarten the better.” Superintendent Woods first proposed this issue during his campaign. 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