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How can "Buckhead City" Supporters Continue to say That our Kids Will Remain in APS?

How can "Buckhead City" Supporters Continue to say That our Kids Will Remain in APS?

Buckhead City supporters are unfortunately, misinformed. Their supporters continue to cite Ga. L. 1950 as law, but in reality it is an outdated constitutional procedure that the Georgia Legislature permanently disallowed in 1983 called a "local amendment." 

Moreover, that local amendment only addressed what would happen if the Atlanta city limits were to expand, but is silent on where students are educated if the city limits shrink. The silence does not leave room for ambiguity or negotiation.

The fact remains that 1983 Constitution unambiguously grants local authority to educate, to the county school system. And, if there was a conflict between the 1950 local amendment and the 1983 Constitution, the Constitution would prevail.

Sources:

Ga. Const. Art. XI, Sec. I, Para. II.

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What is “Ga. L. 1950, p. 458”? The BEC says that this law will let Buckhead kids continue to attend APS schools.
How can "Buckhead City" Supporters Continue to say That our Kids Will Remain in APS?
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