Under new law, state will send 3.3 times more funds per child to state charter schools than local systems | Get Schooled

Under new law, state will send 3.3 times more funds per child to state charter schools than local systems | Get Schooled:

Under new law, state will send 3.3 times more funds per child to state charter schools than local systems

by Maureen Downey

A rural school chief sent me this note late Friday:

I am forwarding to you an email from Herb Garrett at the Georgia School Superintendent’s Association that was sent out today to all Georgia superintendents. Herb explains the financial impact of laws already passed regarding charter schools and the differences in funding between those students and the ones attending traditional public schools. Herb clearly quotes GADOE as the source for the financial projections.
Can you find out if this information is accurate? I have the utmost trust and faith in Herb Garrett but I am astonished that our Governor and legislators would clearly gut public education in Georgia to this extent. As a small rural system, we are doing everything we can to stay afloat despite the continuing cuts. But, if the GADOE’s calculations are correct, the Legislature is obviously funding charter schools more favorably than traditional public schools. How can this happen?

Friday evening, I asked DOE

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