Jaha received a bachelors of science in chemistry in 2003. In 2007, he received his doctorate of dental surgery from Howard University. In 2009, Jaha received a masters of science in oral sciences with a pediatric specialist certificate from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He lives with his wife and three children in Smyrna, Georgia.

Dr. Jaha Howard is a Dentist and owns a practice called, the "A+ Pediatric Dentistry of Atlanta" in Smyrna, Georgia. He also founded the Wave of Excellence and Families Against Racism.

Dr. Jaha Howard is currently a Board of Education Member for Cobb County District. Jaha attempted a special election race in 2016 and 2017 for District 6 of the Georgia State Senate and did not win.

Opposes Republican efforts to ban critical race theory within school curriculums, saying there is a "manufactured" outrage. He supports that critical race theory is a theory taught in college courses, not in K -12 public school system.

Opposes the state school board's vote in June 2021 to pass a resolution limiting classroom discussions about race and controversial events.

Wants to focus on reading skills for children between birth and 3rd grade.

Wants to expand dual-language resources and education.

Wants to implement a GA Word of the Day and a Georgia Workout of the Day.

Wants to nurture and promote the arts, culture, and fashion. This includes the film industry, music creation and production, fashion designing classes, and fine art classes.

- Opposes Republican efforts to ban critical race theory within school curriculums, saying there is a "manufactured" outrage. He supports that critical race theory is a theory taught in college courses, not in K -12 public school system. 
- Opposes the state school board's vote in June 2021 to pass a resolution limiting classroom discussions about race and controversial events.
- Wants to focus on reading skills for children between birth and 3rd grade.
- Wants to expand dual-language resources and education. 
- Wants to implement a GA Word of the Day and a Georgia Workout of the Day. 
- Wants to nurture and promote the arts, culture, and fashion. This includes the film industry, music creation and production, fashion designing classes, and fine art classes.

School Curriculum

Cobb County Courrier

Opposes the "casual safety response" of schools to COVID-19.

Opposed the nomination of David Chastain and David Banks as Chair and Vice-Chair of Cobb County's Board of Education. Howard publicly opposed these nominations for their racist remarks, and because Banks has used the official Board of Education email to spread disinformation around COVID-19.

- Opposes the "casual safety response" of schools to COVID-19. 
- Opposed the nomination of David Chastain and David Banks as Chair and Vice-Chair of Cobb County's Board of Education. Howard publicly opposed these nominations for their racist remarks, and because Banks has used the official Board of Education email to spread disinformation around COVID-19.

COVID

Promises to defend attacks on public education and teachers.

- Promises to defend attacks on public education and teachers.

Teacher Recruitment

As of March 24, 2022, Jaha Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School System Budget

GA Voice

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As a Board of Education Member in Cobb County, he opposed the Republican led decision to eliminate an anti-bullying program called the "No Place for Hate" program.

As a Board of Education Member in Cobb County, he voted against a resolution decrying racism and antisemitism because they did not include proposed amendments to rename high schools named after Confederate military leaders.

Said he opposes hate, racism, and anti-semitism in Georgia's schools.

Wants to increase access to counselors, positive behaviors interventions and supports, and mental health services in public schools.

Wants to establish high school pipeline programs to continue into higher education or into public safety careers.

In 2017, Jaha Howard was accused of being anti-gay and misogynistic due to a series of now-deleted comments on social media. The comments, made between 2011-2014, detail Howard's belief that "being gay is a sin", as well as that women should not be allowed to lead a church congregation. He also writes about his opposition to abortion, and that there is a "homosexual agenda in public education". In October 2017, Howard released an apology on his campaign Facebook page.

- As a Board of Education Member in Cobb County, he opposed the Republican led decision to eliminate an anti-bullying program called the "No Place for Hate" program. 
- As a Board of Education Member in Cobb County, he voted against a resolution decrying racism and antisemitism because they did not include proposed amendments to rename high schools named after Confederate military leaders. 
- Said he opposes hate, racism, and anti-semitism in Georgia's schools.
- Wants to increase access to counselors, positive behaviors interventions and supports, and mental health services in public schools. 
- Wants to establish high school pipeline programs to continue into higher education or into public safety careers.
- In 2017, Jaha Howard was accused of being anti-gay and misogynistic due to a series of now-deleted comments on social media. The comments, made between 2011-2014, detail Howard's belief that "being gay is a sin", as well as that women should not be allowed to lead a church congregation. He also writes about his opposition to abortion, and that there is a "homosexual agenda in public education". In October 2017, Howard released an apology on his campaign Facebook page.

School Violence

Jaha Howard

- The State School Superintendent is the Administrative Head of the Georgia Department of Education. They are responsible for putting into action the policies and regulations that come out of the State Board of Education for Georgia’s K-12 public education system. 
- The State School Superintendent provides guidance to the State Board of Education and local school boards on how to comply with new state education laws, such as changes in funding or new curriculum requirements.
- The State School Superintendent can make recommendations to the State Board of Education, a board of 13 members who are all appointed by the Governor and set policies for the public school system.
- The State School Superintendent is elected statewide. They serve four year terms.