What Gov. Kemp plans for schools in budget proposal

Permanent pay increases for Georgia school teachers are just one of several items new Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has proposed in a general fund budget to support public education across the state for the 2020 fiscal year that begins July 1. During the gubernatorial race last fall, Kemp promised certified teachers a $5,000 pay raise. Read the full article at Dawson County News.

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