Watch! News Conference in Response to Governor Kemp Signing SB 233

What: The Georgia General Assembly and Governor Kemp passed SB 233, establishing an entirely new voucher program in Georgia. SB 233 was passed after significant revisions with little notice to the public and no opportunity for public comment. The organizations and individuals listed below will share our continued concerns about the private school voucher program and demand intentional, sustained investment in our public education system.

Who:

  • Mikayla Arciaga, IDRA, Georgia Advocacy Director
  • Elijah Brawner, Student, Emory Divinity
  • Fred Jones, SEF, Senior Director Policy & Advocacy
  • Tracey Nance, Elementary School Teacher and 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year
  • Heather Scalzitti, Parent, Georgia PTA
  • Daniela Rodriguez, MESE, Executive Director
  • Blake Robinson, Student, Georgia Southern University

Held: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2:30 pm EST

News stories that came out of the news conference include:

Georgia private school voucher bill criticized for diverting funds from public schools, Megan Butler, Courthouse News Service, April 23, 2024

Kemp signs school vouchers into law, Fox 5, Atlanta, April 23, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition, by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, April 23, 2024

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