Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget of $2.47 billion for the state’s two postsecondary systems includes money intended to help increase faculty salaries, which trail those of competing neighbor states. Still, state spending per student in the university system remains far below earlier years, continuing the financial pressures that yielded tuition hikes in recent years.
Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education
Ashley Young
February 12, 2026
Introduction The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) serves Georgia’s 181 kindergarten -12th grade (K-12) public
