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Georgia House Boosts Education Budget Amid Voucher Controversy

3/12/2025

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Georgia's House has approved a significant $98.4 million boost to the K-12 education budget, prioritizing mental health and support services for students. This comes as a counter to Governor Kemp's ambitious $141 million private school voucher plan, with the House proposing a more modest $45.6 million. The budget now heads to the Senate for crucial negotiations.

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Georgia's House has approved a significant $98.4 million boost to the K-12 education budget, prioritizing mental health and support services for students. This comes as a counter to Governor Kemp's ambitious $141 million private school voucher plan, with the House proposing a more modest $45.6 million. The budget now heads to the Senate for crucial negotiations.