GBPI In The News If Georgia teachers are skeptical of governor’s 2 percent raise, here’s why January 13, 2017 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Teacher skepticism of the governor’s announcement yesterday of a 2 percent raise reflects their recent experience. Gov. Nathan Deal promised a 3 percent raise last year — really a one-time bonus — but many teachers saw their paychecks unchanged or diminished due to higher insurance costs. Read the full article on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read more » Claire Suggs education-reform-commission K-12
Claire Suggs Fact Sheets K-12 Education School Districts Stuck with Higher Busing Costs in Proposed Formula January 13, 2017 / October 28, 2020 by Claire Suggs Rural school districts and others with high student transportation costs stand to lose financially under the funding formula proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission. The commission’s recommendations call for eliminating the current grant program that sends transportation dollars to districts and instead shifting the grant money to the general per-student amount allotted to […] Read more » education-reform-commission K-12 Transportation
Blog Budget and Taxes Health Justice K-12 Education Taifa Smith Butler Worker Justice Stabilizing Georgia’s Health System Tops 2017 Legislative To-do List January 10, 2017 / January 15, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler As published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution A reeling state health care system. Chronically underfunded public schools. Working families and communities that need a financial boost. State lawmakers convene in Atlanta this week with those pressing issues on their to-do list once again. Georgia’s 236 legislators also are required to pass a budget, expected to […] Read more » EITC K-12 medicaid
GBPI In The News School leaders look ahead to 2017 December 31, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Looking ahead to the new year, Gainesville and Hall County school officials remain committed to managing growth and funding capital projects, while staying focused on student achievement. Gainesville School Board Chairwoman Delores Diaz said that adding to the challenges ahead will be “adjusting to a new funding formula from the state.” Read the full article […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education Reform K-12
Claire Suggs Fact Sheets K-12 Education Proposed K-12 Funding Formula Pulls Rug Out from Low-Income Students December 20, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Claire Suggs More funding directed to economically-disadvantaged students helps them do better in school and in life. Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission recognized this and directed extra funds to school districts for these students in its proposed revision to Georgia’s funding formula for K-12 schools. This recognition is a step forward but it falls far short […] Read more » education-reform-commission K-12
Claire Suggs Fact Sheets K-12 Education Fact Sheet: Proposed School Funding Formula Will Fall Behind Costs December 15, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Claire Suggs State spending on Georgia’s public school students will fall behind rising costs if the General Assembly approves the funding formula proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission. The planned formula lacks an adjustment for inflation. It also eliminates the annual adjustment for teachers’ salaries in the current formula. The value of state spending on […] Read more » education-reform-commission K-12
GBPI In The News Teacher pay, school funding will return to lawmakers’ agenda December 13, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Lawmakers momentarily shelved education reform last winter when educators objected to proposals to change how they get paid. Those reform efforts, including a possible overhaul of the state’s education funding formula, are expected to resume next month when legislators return to the Gold Dome. Read the full article on the Moultrie Observer. Read more » Claire Suggs Education education-reform-commission K-12
Claire Suggs K-12 Education Reports Student Success in the Balance: Update for 2017 October 19, 2016 / October 28, 2020 by Claire Suggs | 1 Comment on Student Success in the Balance: Update for 2017 Updated Oct. 27, 2016 Schools Likely Worse Off With New Funding Formula Strong public schools are essential in preparing young students for postsecondary study and life. They also prepare students for the demands of a competitive job market and to be active in the civic life of their communities. A central component of strong schools […] Read more » Education education-reform-commission K-12
Budget Primer Claire Suggs Higher Education K-12 Education Reports Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2017 July 20, 2016 / March 23, 2021 by Claire Suggs Education Funding in Georgia: Years of Cuts Cast Long Shadow Georgia is spending $11.6 billion on education in the 2017 fiscal year or about 51 percent of the state’s general fund budget. Spending on elementary and secondary education is $8.9 billion. The budget for the university system is $2.1 billion and is $350 million for […] Read more » Budget Primer FY2017 Education Higher Education K-12
GBPI In The News Georgia ranks 38th in school spending June 15, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin If you want to start a debate in the Georgia Legislature, ask this question: Are we spending enough on our schools? Read more. Read more » Claire Suggs Education K-12 public-schools school-spending
