Richard Woods
Republican · GA · Georgia State School Superintendent
Georgia’s elected State School Superintendent and former educator. Leads statewide K–12 policy, school accountability, and federal education-fund distribution.
Where Richard Woods stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (3 records)
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Track record
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Announced an expansion of fine-arts instruction, including new high-school pathways and advocacy for broader elementary staffing and advanced-course credit.
February 2, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: gadoe.org · researched July 11, 2026
Richard Woods called for statewide reforms to school-district financial safeguards after Dublin City Schools entered a financial-improvement plan, including stronger oversight and deficit-reduction measures; the Georgia Department of Education published the statement on October 17, 2025.
October 17, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: gadoe.org · researched August 21, 2026
Richard Woods supported releasing remaining FY25 federal education funds to Georgia districts and schools and described the Department of Education’s plan to distribute the funds swiftly; the department published his statement on July 25, 2025.
July 25, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: gadoe.org · researched August 21, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods urged the Georgia Senate to approve a 60-day state gas-tax suspension, citing rising school-bus diesel costs and relief for families and school employees; the Georgia Department of Education published his statement on March 18, 2026.
March 18, 2026
Source: gadoe.org · researched August 21, 2026
Race Richard Woods is in:
- State School Superintendent · November 3, 2026 · Georgia
Profile last researched August 21, 2026.