--- title: HR 68. Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; support revision collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr68 cite_as: HR 68, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr68 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr68.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr68/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69541 date: 2025-01-29 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr67.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr69.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 129 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr68.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 68 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-27 last_action: House Second Readers sponsors: - Lydia Glaize - Robert Dawson - Derrick Jackson - Inga Willis - Kim Schofield text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR68/2025 upstream_id: 1943300 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - school funding - education policy - Quality Basic Education formula - student mental health services --- # HR 68. Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; support revision ## Text House Resolution 68 By: Representatives Glaize of the 67th, Dawson of the 65th, Jackson of the 68th, Willis of the 55th, and Schofield of the 63rd A RESOLUTION Supporting the revision of the Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Quality Basic Education (QBE) and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) funding formulas are essential mechanisms for allocating resources to public schools in Georgia, ensuring that all students receive a quality education; and WHEREAS, the current QBE and FTE formulas may not adequately address the diverse needs of all students, particularly those requiring additional support through wraparound services to thrive academically and socially; and WHEREAS, wraparound services, including mental health support, counseling, health services, and family engagement initiatives, are critical for removing barriers to learning and promoting a holistic approach to education; and WHEREAS, federal funding titles provide essential resources aimed at improving educational outcomes for various student populations, including Title I: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Title II: Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers, Principals, and Other School Leaders; Title III: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students; Title IV: 21st Century Schools; Title V: Flexibility and Accountability; Title VI: Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education; Title VII: Impact Aid; and Title IX: Education for Homeless Children and Youth; and WHEREAS, additional federal provisions, including those under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Civil Rights Act of 1964, ensure protections against discrimination and promote access to education for all students. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-01-27) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Lydia Glaize, Robert Dawson, Derrick Jackson, Inga Willis, Kim Schofield - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69541 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr68.md?full=1