Capitol Day
GFPVE Georgia State Capitol Day
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Georgia Freight Depot, Blue Room (65 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, Atlanta 30334 - a short walk from the Capitol). **Later in the day, adults need a valid ID to enter the capitol building or legislative office building.**
Activities will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the legislative meetings beginning at 9:00 am and a rally/program starting at 12:00 p.m. The day will end no later than 3:00 p.m. This event will be held rain or shine.
Time
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-Till
12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Event
Check-in and registration
Scavenger hunt
Welcoming remarks
Meeting/talking with legislators
School Choice Rally/lunch
Location
Georgia Freight Museum (Blue Room)
Georgia State Capitol
Georgia Freight Depot
Georgia State Capitol
Liberty Plaza (behind the State Capitol)
Contact: Chris Perkins – (404) 375-9187 or info@gavirtualed.org
Driving/MARTA directions to the Capitol
· From the East Take I-20 West to Exit 58A (Capitol Avenue). Turn right on CapitolAvenue. The Capitol will be approximately one mile down on the left.
· From the North Take I-75/85 South to Exit 248A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive). Bear right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The Capitol will be on the left.
· MARTA Take the Georgia State Station (directly across from the Capitol in the Sloppy/Twin Towers complex) or the Five Points station (two blocks west of the Capitol at Underground Atlanta).
· Click here for additional directions
Public Parking
- Pete Hackney parking deck located at the corner of Butler Street & Decatur Street near the Floyd Building (Twin Towers). Cost $5.
- Steve Polk Plaza parking – located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
- Underground Parking Deck on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Click here for a map of the area surrounding the State Capitol, including parking
Reposted with permission from the National Coalition for Public School Options:
Summer is just one day away which means two important things for Public School Options:
School is out and the kids are home in all the glory and agony that entails.
State legislative sessions across the country have mostly wrapped up for the year.
Here is a rundown of some of our successes. I wish you all the best of summers!