2025-2026 Georgia State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Application

Georgia State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Application

2025-2026 School Year
Please review all information on this page before clicking "next" to begin your application.
The Student Advisory Council will meet with State School Superintendent Richard Woods several times during the 2025-2026 school year to discuss how state-level decisions affect students throughout Georgia.

DEADLINE & INSTRUCTIONS
Applications must be submitted by September 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted. GaDOE will contact selected students via email. All students can visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on September 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. to see the complete list of selected Student Advisory Council members. Please note that we typically receive hundreds more applications than we can accept. Not being chosen for the Student Advisory Council does not mean the student's application did not meet the qualifications.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
All students in grades 10 through 12 are eligible to apply. We are not accepting applications from any other grade levels this year. Please note that we are seeking a range of students with unique perspectives. We include questions such as GPA to ensure we receive feedback from all students, not just those with the highest grades. There is no required GPA to participate in the Student Advisory Council.

SERVICE PROJECTS
Each year, members of the Student Advisory Council are required to participate in a service project of their choice as part of their commitment to the organization. This project enables students to engage with their community, develop leadership skills, and make a positive impact on meaningful causes. The service project can vary widely, ranging from local community clean-up efforts and charity fundraisers to educational workshops and social advocacy campaigns. By participating in these initiatives, council members fulfill their service requirements and cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and teamwork. This experiential learning helps students understand the impact they can have on their community and encourages them to continue engaging in service activities beyond their time on the council.

MEETINGS
The 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council will meet four times on the following dates. Members are expected to attend all scheduled Student Advisory Council (SAC) meetings to demonstrate commitment to their roles and responsibilities and contribute effectively to the council's activities. GaDOE will provide overnight lodging for members who live more than 50 miles from the meeting location.
- November 20, 2025
- January 22, 2026*
- March 5, 2026*
- April 23, 2026*
*2026 dates are subject to change. We will notify SAC members of any changes well in advance.

CONTACT
Please submit any questions to students@doe.k12.ga.us. Please note that we send all communications with Student Advisory Council members and parents via email. You must include a valid email address that you monitor regularly and respond to emails from students@doe.k12.ga.us promptly.

2025-26 Application Form

Please complete the application form below.
All About You
Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred Name*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
County of Residence*
Home or Cellphone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email Address*
example@example.com
Gender*
Race*
Grade*

SophomoreJuniorSenior
Grade Point Average (GPA)*

All About Your School
Name of Your School*
Name of Your School District*
Your Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) (Please verify using the RESA map linked below.)*
Check the RESA map on GaDOE.org to locate your RESA
Your Principal's Name*

First NameLast Name
Your Principal's Email Address*
example@example.com
Your School Counselor's Name*

First NameLast Name
Your School Counselor's Email Address*
example@example.com

All About Your Family
Parent or Guardian #1 Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent or Guardian #1 Email*
example@example.com
Parent or Guardian #1 Home or Cellphone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent or Guardian #2 Name

First NameLast Name
Parent or Guardian #2 Email
example@example.com
Parent or Guardian #2 Home or Cellphone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.

Tell Us More
Describe one challenge you see in Georgia's public education system and a creative solution you would propose to address it. (minimum 50 words/maximum 150 words)*

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Share a personal experience that shaped how you view education today. What did you learn from it? (minimum 50 words/maximum 150 words)*

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If selected, what is one pressing issue in education you are passionate about discussing with leaders, and why? (minimum 50 words/maximum 150 words)
Please list your school, community, and leadership activities. (minimum 50 words/maximum 200 words)*

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If selected, you will be required to complete a service project as part of your participation in the Student Advisory Council. While you don’t need to have every detail planned out yet, please share an idea you have for a service project you might like to pursue and what impact you hope it could make. (minimum 50 words/maximum 150 words)*

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Please list any food allergies and/or dietary restrictions.
The Student Advisory Council meetings will take place at the Georgia Department of Education’s offices in Downtown Atlanta. If your home address is more than 50 miles from the GaDOE offices, please indicate whether you will need hotel accommodations to attend the meetings. Use the following address to calculate your distance, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30303.

I live more than 50 miles away from the GaDOE offices and will need hotel accommodations.I do not need hotel accommodations.
If you indicated you need a hotel room in response to the previous question, please provide the first and last names of the guardian(s) who will accompany you during your hotel stay.

First NameLast Name
First NameLast Name

Submit Your Application
By completing the signature section, the student acknowledges and agrees to make their best effort to attend all four Student Advisory Council meetings. Additionally, the student confirms that they have completed the application independently, with only reasonable assistance.
Student Name Enter your name here and then have your parent enter their name in the box below. Entering your name here constitutes a signature.*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Name Enter your name here to confirm that you give permission for your child/student to apply for the Student Advisory Council. Entering your name here constitutes a signature.*

First NameLast Name
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Georgia State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Application

2025-26 Application Form

All About You

All About Your School

All About Your Family

Tell Us More

Submit Your Application