The source of Mr. Thomas's special interest in
education these days lies in an issue whose impact stretches from his own House district to the
overall state
budget: whether Georgia should continue to encourage districts to consolidate schools by paying them to close small facilities and to build
larger ones instead.
While public
education spending is at historic levels and is already the largest portion of our state budget — about 55 percent overall (K - 12, community colleges, and IHL) and around 40 percent for K - 12 alone — legislative leaders have begun preparing to «fully fund» the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula should Initiative
education spending is at historic levels and is already the
largest portion of our state
budget — about 55 percent
overall (K - 12, community colleges, and IHL) and around 40 percent for K - 12 alone — legislative leaders have begun preparing to «fully fund» the Mississippi Adequate
Education Program formula should Initiative
Education Program formula should Initiative 42 pass.