Abstract
In (FY) 2023, due to several educational funding prioritizations by Governor Brian Kemp, educational funding in Georgia appeared to have a promising outlook. However, (FY) 2024 presented several funding and political challenges for P-12 and higher education. Slight increases in P-12 funding were negated by cost-of-living and other economic increases, while higher education funding struggled with the anecdotal enrollment precipice. Additionally, many proposed funds were eliminated when the governor disregarded and vetoed budget line items. Georgia’s P-12 educational per-pupil expenditure remains dismal, ranking very low among states in the United States. Many national calls have been made for amendments to state funding formulas to adjust for poverty and other factors; however, the Quality Basic Education (QBE) in Georgia has seen no movement. This is very unfortunate, considering the nationwide trend. Finally, Georgia has two considerable threats to public education funding that have significant implications.
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