Ask Your House Representative to Reject Vouchers and Vote No on SB 233!
Much of our efforts this week focus on combatting Georgia’s most recent voucher bill, SB 233 offered by Senator Greg Dolezal. It was passed by the Senate on March 6 and will be heard in the House Education Policy subcommittee on Monday, March 20, 2023, 8:00-10:00 AM.
What to know about SB 233
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According to GBPI Analysis, the $6,000 per year voucher proposed in SB 233 is conservatively projected to cost an additional $190 million upon full implementation.
- This voucher bill would divert public funds from schools serving majority Black students and students living in poverty.
- The bill would allow students to attend schools that may discriminate against them because of their identity.
- It would send students to private schools that are largely racially segregated in Georgia.
- It would send students to schools that are not regulated or accountable to the public and have not shown robust academic benefits in comparison to public schools.
What can you do?
Give testimony in committee on Monday!
House Education Policy Subcommittee
Monday, March 20 at 8:00-10:00 am
Coverdell Legislative Office Building - Room 506
18 Capitol Sq SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30334
When you get to the meeting, there will be a sign-in sheet to speak to the bill. Sign your name and wait to be called. Prepare 1-2 minutes of testimony, starting with your name and who you’re with (if you represent an organization). Please say you’re with Fund Georgia’s Future if you’re a member or part of a member organization.
Contact Your Representative!
Just because you can’t take off last minute this Monday doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference. Call your representative (even if they’re not on this committee) and then a member of the House Education committee and ask them to vote NO on Senate Bill 233. If you can’t call, please write your representative and tell them to vote NO on SB 233 by clicking the link here.
Sign onto the Fund Georgia’s Future Letter Opposing SB 233
Fund Georgia’s Future is accepting signatures by organizations and individuals opposing SB 233, which "stands to redirect millions, and potentially billions, of tax-generated dollars for students to attend private schools, which at a minimum, breaks the spirit, if not the letter, of Georgia’s Constitution." Read the letter. You can sign on by filling out your information in this form.
