Ashley Young Budget Primer Daniel Kanso, PhD Education Higher Education K-12 Education Reports Georgia Education Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027 June 30, 2026 / August 12, 2026 by Ashley Young View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. This section of the Georgia Budget Primer was co-authored by Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD. The Department of Early Care and Learning FY 2026 Budget The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers the following programs: Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS), pre-kindergarten and Quality […] Read more »
Ashley Young Bill Analysis Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Education Health Justice Leah Chan Governor Kemp Unilaterally Issues $344 Million in Spending Cuts to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, High Income Earners May 19, 2026 / October 9, 2026 by Ashley Young This analysis was co-authored by Daniel Kanso, PhD; Leah Chan, MPH; and Ashley Young In signing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget approved by the General Assembly through House Bill 974, Gov. Kemp issued a combined 157 budget disregards and line-item vetoes to cut more than $344 million in spending. Budget disregards act similarly to […] Read more »
Ashley Young Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Education Health Justice Leah Chan Crossover Day 2026 Update, House Passes Fiscal Year 2027 Budget March 13, 2026 / March 13, 2026 by Ashley Young This blog has been co-authored by Leah Chan, Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD Last week marked Crossover Day in Georgia, the deadline by which a bill must traditionally pass out of its originating legislative chamber to be considered by the other chamber before the end of the session and become law. One exception to […] Read more »
Ashley Young Bill Analysis Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Education K-12 Education Passing the Buck: Property Taxes Fund Georgia’s Schools and Local Services March 6, 2026 / March 6, 2026 by Ashley Young This piece was co-authored by Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD Introduction Property taxes are the primary source of revenue for Georgia’s local governments, including school districts, raising about two-thirds (66%) of $25.8 billion in total tax revenue in 2023.[1] State lawmakers are considering whether to radically change the way Georgia’s local governments and […] Read more »
Ashley Young Education K-12 Education Press Releases & Statements MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Public Education Day at the Georgia Capitol; GBPI Statement on Recent Dual Enrollment Policy Changes February 18, 2026 by Ashley Young Students, Educators and Advocacy Organizations Demand Action at Protect Public Education Day at Georgia Capitol ATLANTA – On Thursday, February 19 at 12:30pm ET, Fund Georgia’s Future (FGF) and Georgia Coalition for Education Justice (GCEJ) will hold a joint press conference to draw attention to the urgent need to protect public education funding this legislative session. […] Read more »
Ashley Young Budget and Taxes Education K-12 Education Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education February 12, 2026 / March 9, 2026 by Ashley Young Introduction The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) serves Georgia’s 181 kindergarten -12th grade (K-12) public school districts. GaDOE governs K-12 learning standards and is serving 1.7 million students during the 2025-26 school year.[1] Governor Kemp’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal provides Georgia’s public schools $14.2 billion, a $532.6 million increase above current funding.[2] This […] Read more »
Ashley Young Education Higher Education Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education February 6, 2026 / February 10, 2026 by Ashley Young Introduction Georgia’s higher education system is administered through the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), in addition to the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), which is responsible for state financial aid programs. Governor Kemp’s $5.9 billion FY 2027 budget for post-secondary education includes $373 million in new funding […] Read more »
Ashley Young Press Releases & Statements Press Release: Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability December 3, 2025 by Ashley Young GEORGIA – On Tuesday, December 2, the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability adopted a report that included the following highlights: Nationwide, about 74 percent of state grant aid was need-based in 2022-23. By contrast, in Georgia, only around 1 percent of state grant aid was need-based, and 99 percent was merit-based aid, funding […] Read more »
Ashley Young Education Higher Education Reports Intergenerational Student Loan Debt in Georgia: Who it Impacts and How to Mitigate it November 12, 2025 / November 12, 2025 by Ashley Young Executive Summary This report explores the complexity of student loan debt in Georgia. It details the magnitude of the student loan debt crisis and explains how the costs of college affect students. To understand how the student loan debt crisis affects Georgians specifically, this report analyzes quantitative data from the University System of Georgia (USG) […] Read more »
Ashley Young Higher Education Press Releases & Statements GBPI Public Comment with RISE Committee Recommendations September 2, 2025 by Ashley Young The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s (GBPI) mission is to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians. GBPI welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Department of Education’s proposal notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addressing the implementation of the changes to the Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA) programs included in […] Read more »
