Georgia's economic future depends on a quality education.
Every Georgia student deserves access to a high quality education.
Georgia's current Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula was created in 1985.
For nearly 20 years, the Georgia Assembly underfunded public schools according to that QBE formula by nearly $500 per student.
Inflation-adjusted teacher salaries have fallen by $8,000 since 2007.
Federal legislation HR1, passed in 2025, cuts billions of federal dollars for low income schools and special needs students.
For too long, the state legislature has failed to adequately fund public education, and more recently, they are taking steps to divert public education funding to private schools. That is a disservice to Georgians everywhere, and there is a much better way.
The 40+ year old Quality Basic Education formula is outdated and inadequate. It needs to be updated to:
We must keep services like reading support, special education, and mental health in place even if D.C. sends less.
Our tax dollars should strengthen the schools that serve all Georgia children — not be siphoned off to private institutions.
Throwing money at a problem rarely fixes the problem. Studies have shown that struggling schools can make great improvements if they have great leadership.
