Georgia’s school voucher program is starting, with lower demand than expected

Back To School (Choice) – Peach Pundit™

This school year marks a monumental moment for freedom in education for Georgia. For the first time, many Georgia students have real options for their education with the Georgia Promise Scholarship. Governor Kemp, Lt. Governor Jones, Speaker Burns and the conservative majorities in the House and Senate deserve admiration for their bold action. They did what many said was impossible, delivering opportunity to families who need it most.In 2024, SB…

Georgia’s school voucher program is starting, with lower demand than expected

Thousands of Georgians will soon be spending money from the state’s new subsidy for private K-12 education, as the first quarterly payouts appear in “promise scholarship” accounts. More than 15,000 students applied for one of the $6,500 annual subsidies, and about 8,500 were approved. That means the state is on track to give about $55 million in taxpayer dollars — far less than budgeted — to families that have chosen private schooling over atten…