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Courtney was born and raised in Atlanta. He was raised in the West End and attended Frederick Douglass High School. He graduated from Morehouse College with a bachelor's degree in political science and from Columbia University with a master's degree in organizational psychology.

Courtney is Chief Education Officer for an education technology company. He was also a founding teacher at BEST Academy, an all-male school in Atlanta, where he taught seventh grade social studies.

Courtney English served two terms on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education, representing the District 7 At Large seat. He was 24 years old when he was elected, making him the youngest person to hold city-wide office in Atlanta's history. He was school board chair from 2014 until 2018, when he ended his term to run for city council seat Post 1 At Large.

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Wants to create a "policy think tank" on issues such as crime, economic disparity, and basic city services.

Thinks the city needs to do more on economic mobility, wage disparity and food insecurity." Courtney said, "there are people who feel left behind and unheard."

- Wants to create a "policy think tank" on issues such as crime, economic disparity, and basic city services. 
- Thinks the city needs to do more on economic mobility, wage disparity and food insecurity." Courtney said, "there are people who feel left behind and unheard."

Public Services

As of August 6, 2021, Courtney English’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

As a board of education member, he led negotiations with the city and the BeltLine that brought in $100 million in additional funding to the school district.

As a board of education member, he increased classroom spending and decreased the size of the school board administration.

As a board of education member, he led an effort to establish a women and minority business program to make sure the budget was being spent equitably.

- As a board of education member, he led negotiations with the city and the BeltLine that brought in $100 million in additional funding to the school district. 
- As a board of education member, he increased classroom spending and decreased the size of the school board administration.
- As a board of education member, he led an effort to establish a women and minority business program to make sure the budget was being spent equitably.

City Budget

Atlanta Loop

As a school board member, he led efforts to turn abandoned public schools into affordable housing.

During his campaign for city council, he wanted to make it easier for the city to prosecute slum lords, to develop a citywide strategy for providing affordable housing and reducing homelessness, and to repurpose vacant properties into affordable housing units.

Previously said that the BeltLine failed on its promise of affordable housing and that "\[w\]e must hold the BeltLine accountable for building its share of affordable housing."

- As a school board member, he led efforts to turn abandoned public schools into affordable housing.
- During his campaign for city council, he wanted to make it easier for the city to prosecute slum lords, to develop a citywide strategy for providing affordable housing and reducing homelessness, and to repurpose vacant properties into affordable housing units. 
- Previously said that the BeltLine failed on its promise of affordable housing and that "\[w\]e must hold the BeltLine accountable for building its share of affordable housing."

Housing & Urban Development

Committee for a Better Atlanta

During his campaign for city council, he advocated for community-based policing, more surveillance cameras, and increased pay for police and fire fighters.

During his campaign for city council, he said, "when we raise wages crime goes down. When we close achievement gaps and improve education, crime goes down and we attract jobs to our communities ... I believe in a holistic approach to crime prevention."

- During his campaign for city council, he advocated for community-based policing, more surveillance cameras, and increased pay for police and fire fighters.
- During his campaign for city council, he said, "when we raise wages crime goes down. When we close achievement gaps and improve education, crime goes down and we attract jobs to our communities ... I believe in a holistic approach to crime prevention."

Public Safety

When he ran for city council, he wanted to fully fund and staff the city's traffic command center and increase transportation options through light rail, bike lanes, and walking paths.

- When he ran for city council, he wanted to fully fund and staff the city's traffic command center and increase transportation options through light rail, bike lanes, and walking paths.

Transportation & Infrastructure

During his campaign for city council, he wanted to get rid of zoning policies that require a certain number of parking spots for new developments.

Curing his campaign for city council, he wanted to expand "inclusionary zoning" policies throughout the city.

- During his campaign for city council, he wanted to get rid of zoning policies that require a certain number of parking spots for new developments.
- Curing his campaign for city council, he wanted to expand "inclusionary zoning" policies throughout the city.

Zoning

Courtney English

- City Council president is a position specific to Atlanta, and they are responsible for leading city council by presiding over meetings and appointing city council members to committee positions. 
- City council president cannot introduce legislation and can only vote to break a 7-7 tie. 
- City council president is elected by all voters in Atlanta in odd years to four year terms and will receive a salary of $74,400 starting in 2022. 
