State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom and other education-related issues. They will serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools.

Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public high school (including charter schools) for the 2024-2025 school year or a sophomore, junior, or senior. Virtual learning students are still considered enrolled. The Student Advisory Council will meet four times in person during the school year; meeting dates are listed in the application.

“The Student Advisory Council allows students to share their feedback directly with me and other state leaders and to help shape the future of education in Georgia,” Superintendent Woods said. “We want to hear from students about what’s working, what’s not, and what we can do to make our schools better places to learn. Working with the council is a highlight of my work. Their feedback, opinions, and perspectives provide insight my staff and I use to make the best possible policy choices.”

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

Click here for the 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council application. Student applicants must complete and submit the application by September 6, 2024 at 5 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted.

Students in grades 10-12 enrolled in a public high school (including charter schools and virtual students) are eligible to apply.

Selected students will be contacted via email. All students may visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on Monday, September 30 at 10 a.m. to determine if they have been selected.

Please note that we typically receive hundreds more applications than we can accept. Not being selected for the Student Advisory Council does not mean the student’s application did not meet the qualifications.