After a two-hour fiery debate on Tuesday, the Georgia Senate rejected a bill that would have essentially created a school voucher program. Senate Bill 173 would let parents put money the state allocates for their child in public school into an Education Savings Account (ESA). Parents could use money in the account to pay for private school tuition or other services, like tutoring.
Conflict Over Cost
The bill’s sponsor, Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, said the legislation would let families develop a customized education plan based on their student’s needs.
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