To: Governor Brian Kemp
Restore Funding for Public Education
Restore the State of Georgia's funding to a level commiserate with the portion of the state budget it was prior to the election of Governor Sonny Perdue and now Governor Nathan Deal. The education of our children should be our state's top priority.
Why is this important?
Restoring the funding of public education to reinstate a full school year for students and educators. Our school system has had at least four furlough days for the past few years. Teacher pay, not only has not seen even a cost of living raise but, has been reduced by the furlough days. Others in education such as custodians, bus drivers and paraporfessionals have taken even larger cuts to their pay while postions have been cut making their job expectations include even more duties. Education should be the State of GA's top priority.