ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed a private-school vouchers bill Tuesday, culminating a fight Republicans have waged for years to give students in low-performing schools another option. Senate Bill 233, which the GOP-controlled General Assembly passed last month largely along
Statement by David Schaefer, Vice President of Research and Policy, GBPI: The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is deeply disappointed by the signing of SB 233, a voucher bill that will divert crucial public money away from public K-12 schools.
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