Blog Claire Suggs K-12 Education Aiming for Average in Education Spending June 14, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by Claire Suggs Georgia ranks 38th among states for public school spending. Spending per student in Georgia is $1,807 less than the national average, according to new census data. Factor in geographic cost differences and that disparity rises to $2,553. Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission could have outlined a plan to close this gap and boost investment […] Read more » education-reform-commission K-12
GBPI In The News Richardson: Synapses to Success February 20, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin I’ve always been thankful for going to school in the era when I did. It was B.C, Before Computers. Read more. Read more » art Education K-12 music
Author Claire Suggs K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Reports Another Tax Credit for Private School Scholarships February 16, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by Claire Suggs Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to create a new tax credit for individuals and corporations that donate to organizations that provide scholarships to K-12 students from low-income families to attend private schools. The proposal, House Bill 865, would establish the Building Educational Success Together (BEST) program, which allows for $25 million in total new tax […] Read more » Education K-12 SSO tax credit
Blog Claire Suggs K-12 Education State Education Cuts Still Linger for School Districts January 27, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Claire Suggs | 1 Comment on State Education Cuts Still Linger for School Districts The $8.92 billion for Georgia’s 180 public school districts in Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2017 budget proposal represents a $415.9 million increase above the 2016 budget. The good news is the proposal reduces the austerity cut in state K-12 funding imposed on school districts by $300 million. The not as good news is that still leaves […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education FY2017 Gov. Nathan Deal K-12
Claire Suggs K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Reports Overview: 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education January 27, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Claire Suggs The $8.92 billion for Georgia’s 180 public school districts in Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2017 budget proposal represents a $415.9 million increase above the 2016 budget. The proposal reduces the austerity cut in state K-12 funding imposed on school districts by $300 million, which leaves a cut of about $166 million in place for the 2017 […] Read more » K-12
GBPI In The News Legislature could replace 30-year-old school funding formula January 12, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia has funded its public schools the same way for 30 years. Some educators and lawmakers are complaining the formula the state uses is old and out-of-date. Read more. Read more » Claire Suggs Education K-12 Legislature
GBPI In The News Get education, health care right to build Georgia’s prosperity January 9, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Education and health care spending amount to about three quarters of the state budget Georgia lawmakers are set to shape when they return to the Gold Dome this week. Read more. Read more » Education health K-12 Legislature Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News GBPI chief Taifa Smith Butler: Georgia needs more investment in human capital January 7, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin As next Monday’s opening of of the General Assembly draws closer, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute held a meet and greet luncheon this week to introduce Executive Director Tiafa Smith Butler to Southwest Georgia. Read more. Read more » Education K-12 Legislature Taifa Smith Butler
Claire Suggs K-12 Education Long-Awaited State K-12 Funding Overhaul Underachieves December 10, 2015 / January 16, 2020 by Claire Suggs Georgia’s students are working hard to reach standards higher than those set for any previous generation. Meanwhile, the state is not ensuring they have the resources needed to reach those heights. Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission approved a proposed new formula to fund public schools at its November meeting that lacks an assessment of […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education K-12
GBPI In The News Teacher pay, school funding set for robust debate November 27, 2015 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The next chapter in school funding and teacher pay will open at the state Capitol in January, when Gov. Nathan Deal and lawmakers decide what to do with a report that recommends controversial changes to education policy. Read more. Read more » Claire Suggs Education education-reform-commission K-12 schools
