Author Claire Suggs K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Reports Overview: 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs February 4, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Claire Suggs Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget of nearly $1.05 billion for the state’s lottery-funded programs adds money for needed enhancements to the Pre-Kindergarten program and financial aid for technical college students but falls short of meeting many families’ needs. The nearly $358 million allotted for Pre-K provides money to raise teachers’ salaries, and the $689 million […] Read more » Claire Suggs education budget HOPE Scholarship Pre-K
Blog Claire Suggs K-12 Education Pre-K and HOPE Rebound in 2017 Budget, Still Room to Improve February 4, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Claire Suggs The nearly $1.05 billion for lottery-funded programs in Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget adds money to increase Pre-Kindergarten teachers’ salaries and expands a grant program for technical college students. These are helpful steps to improve the quality of the Pre-K program and make college more affordable for some students. But more needs to done to […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education HOPE Scholarship Pre-K State Budget
