Georgia CommonsHR 68: Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; support revision
Last action January 29, 2025 · House Second Readers
A Georgia House resolution expresses support for revising the state's two main school funding formulas, Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent, to better fund wraparound services like counseling and mental health support.
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In plain language
Georgia public schools receive most of their state funding through two formulas: Quality Basic Education (QBE) and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE). This resolution states that the House supports a comprehensive revision of those formulas so they better account for the needs of all students, especially through funding wraparound services such as mental health support, counseling, health services, and family engagement programs. The resolution does not rewrite any funding formula itself. It lists federal funding titles (Title I through Title IX) and civil rights laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as background for why additional support is needed. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
What the bill does
- States that House members support a comprehensive revision of the QBE and FTE school funding formulas.
- Calls for that revision to focus on funding wraparound services such as mental health support, counseling, health services, and family engagement.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
- Does not itself change any Georgia statute, funding amount, or formula; it is a statement of support rather than binding law.
Who it affects
Georgia public school students, especially those needing extra support such as mental health services, counseling, or family engagement; local school districts that rely on QBE and FTE funding; and the Georgia Department of Education, which administers those formulas.
Why it matters
Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change how any school is funded right now. But it signals House support for a future overhaul of the formulas that determine state money for schools, which could shape budget debates over funding for counseling, mental health, and other student support services.
Key provisions
- Recitals describe QBE and FTE as the core mechanisms for allocating state resources to Georgia public schools.
- Recitals list federal funding titles (Title I through Title IX) covering disadvantaged students, teacher training, English learners, homeless students, and other groups.
- Recitals cite the Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act of 1964 as protections relevant to educational access.
- The resolving clause states House support for a comprehensive revision of QBE and FTE formulas to fund wraparound services.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
From the bill
“the members of this body support efforts to conduct a comprehensive revision of the Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas to ensure that they adequately meet the needs of all students, particularly through the implementation and funding of wraparound services”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
- Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)
- Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)
- Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
Topics
- school funding
- education policy
- Quality Basic Education formula
- student mental health services