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Bills Set Stage to Divert Hundreds of Millions of Dollars From Public to Private Schools
Download PDF March 28, 2019 Update – The original voucher expansion bill, SB 173, failed on the Senate floor before Crossover…
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Georgia Lawmakers Should Renew Their Commitment to Student Transportation
In House Bill 31, the state of Georgia continues a pattern of shortchanging pupil transportation that triggers safety concerns and…
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Georgia Legislative Session Update: Crossover Day Recap
This week lawmakers hit a legislative session milestone. Thursday, March 7 marked Crossover Day, the day a bill originating in…
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Changes in Charter School Funding Explained
The enactment of House Bill 787 on July 1, 2018 guaranteed state charter schools additional funding to make up for…
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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education
Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 allocates $10.6 billion to Georgia’s public schools, a nearly…
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Analyzing the Numbers on the Proposed Teacher Pay Raise
What is the cost of the proposed teacher pay raise? Gov. Kemp proposed a $5,000 raise for all public school…
GBPI 2019 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute works to build a more inclusive economy so that everyone can participate and thrive.…
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GBPI’s Most Read of 2018
This year, GBPI.org set organizational records for pageviews and visitors as we covered everything from our annual budget overviews, immigration…
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Beyond Basic Education: Five Ways for Georgia to Fund Schools Fairly
Download PDF The state of Georgia withheld $9 billion from public schools over the last fifteen years. This report offers…
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