Wheeler explains potential impacts to schools, taxpayers during public hearings
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As of Jan. 24, counties in green were holding pubic hearings to opt out of House Bill 581, while counties in red were choosing to opt in. The status of counties in gray was unknown at the time this graphic was produced. (GRAPHIC COURTESY OF JAKSON HENSLEY / BARROW COUNTY SCHOOLS)
By Julie Weeks
jweeks@elberton.com
The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) has held two of three public hearings required by the state for counties desiring to opt out of Georgia House Bi…