Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that the state will give K-12 public school teachers an extra $125 this year to spend on school supplies. According to federal data, 94 percent of educators spend their own money on classroom materials. The average amount is $478.
“I know the expenses you face are heavy, especially given the 40-year high inflation we’re going through, so I hope that this small contribution will help defray the cost and aid in efforts to close the learning gap caused by the pandemic,” Kemp told teachers when he made the announcement at Ola High School in McDonough.
Kemp said teachers could use the money to buy age-appropriate educational materials that support the learning, growth or development of students.
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