ATLANTA – On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Senate Bill 233, the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act,” into law. Sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act” creates the Georgia Education Savings Authority and provides its composition, functions, duties and powers in administering the Promise Scholarship Program. The bill also provides for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state in the amount of $6,500.00 for the first school year and through an adjusted amount each subsequent school year.
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Georgia Promise Scholarship Act Among Signed Legislation
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other legislators joined Governor Brian Kemp at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed several bills into law to bolster Georgia’s education system. Gov. Kemp signed House Bills 318, 409, and 1122, as well as Senate Bills 233, 351, 395, and 464. Several of these legislative initiatives were identified as priorities by the House and Senate during the 2024 legislative session, including Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act.
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ATLANTA – Senator Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation, and State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth), Chairman of the House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, celebrate the final passage of Senate Bill 233, the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act,” sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming). This measure now awaits signature by Governor Brian P. Kemp.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) expresses his support for House Resolution 303 and its enabling legislation, House Bill 585, the ‘Georgia Development Impact Fee Act,’ which would aim to empower local boards of education in high-growth school systems, including Forsyth County schools, by granting them the authority to impose, levy and collect educational development impact fees.
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ATLANTA – State Representative and Governor’s Floor Leader Lauren McDonald, III (R-Cumming), along with members of the Forsyth County Legislative Delegation, stand united in their support for House Resolution 303 and its enabling legislation, House Bill 585, the ‘Georgia Development Impact Fee Act,’ which would aim to empower local boards of education in high-growth school systems, including Forsyth County schools, by granting them the authority to impose, levy and collect educational development impact fees.
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