Gov. Kemp Signs Off on AFY22 Budget
The Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2022 budget crossed the finish line when Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law today. The AFY 2022 budget contains a one-time $2,000 salary supplement for educators including:
Teachers (including extended day/year)
Paraprofessionals
Counselors
Technology specialists
Social workers
Special education specialists
Psychologists
Media personnel
Assistant principals
Principals
Assistant superintendents
Superintendents
School nurses
Bus drivers
Nutrition staff
The amended budget also adds back $383 million, which was cut from the Quality Basic Education (QBE) school funding formula, as well as funds cut from other education programs. More information about the AFY22 budget is available from PAGE HERE and HERE.
No Action on K-12 Education Under the Gold Dome
In the wake of long hours of debate on Crossover Day, neither the House nor the Senate education committees met. The pace is expected to pick up quickly as Day 40, the final day of session, draws near.
Upcoming Schedule
Thursday, March 17, Legislative Day 30
Friday, March 18, Legislative Day 31
As a veteran educator, I agree that new teacher should never be put on needs improvement plans because it drives new teachers from the profession before they have the opportunity to develop their skills and content knowledge.
Not only does the teacher evaluation system need revision, school districts must ensure that local school administration understand the language of the standards and behavior out lined in the standard. Evaluators must be trained on how to fairly evaluate teachers based on the standards and the use of multiple forms of data.