Author: GASenatePress

ATLANTA (July 15, 2022) | Today, Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan (R – Carrollton) announced the meeting dates and locations for the Senate Study Committee to Revise Education Funding Mechanisms. Sen. Dugan will serve as chair of the six member committee, which will be tasked with reviewing and evaluating the funding mechanisms related to the Quality Basic Education Formula, capital outlay, equalization grants and virtual schools in order to best meet the needs of Georgia’s schools and students.

The committee has also launched a website to serve as a one-stop-shop to house all meeting information including presentations, videos and any other supporting materials. The committee encourages all interested parties to visit the website here to provide any feedback for the committee members to review, compile and consider before recommendations are made in preparation for the 2023 Legislative Session.

In addition, the public is also encouraged to submit testimony to the committee using the following form: https://forms.gle/p8uKCAmo699qztS97

The Senate Study Committee to Revise Education Funding Mechanisms will hold the following meetings:

Atlanta
When: Friday, August 19, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Where: Georgia State Capitol – Room 450
             206 Washington Street
             Atlanta, GA 30334

Savannah
When: Friday, September 16, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Savannah State University
             3219 College Street
             Savannah, GA 31404

Columbus
When: Friday, October 21, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Columbus State University
             4225 University Ave
             Columbus, GA 31907

Over the next several weeks, the Senate Study Committee to Revise Education Funding will provide additional information on meeting locations. More details will also be available on the Senate meeting schedule here. 

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Sen. Mike Dugan serves as the Senate Majority Leader. He represents the 30th Senate District, which includes portions of Carroll, Douglas and Paulding counties.  He can be reached at 404.463.2478 or by email at mike.dugan@senate.ga.gov.