HR 34: Importance of educational funding equity, the protection of local school funding, and the preservation of stable revenue sources for public education; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a statement adopted by the House of Representatives recognizing concerns about how public schools are funded, using the DeKalb County School District as its central example. The resolution notes that local property taxes have historically been a stable funding source for schools and warns that replacing property tax revenue with sales tax revenue could make school funding less predictable during economic downturns. The resolution also raises the idea that some counties, including DeKalb, may be 'donor counties' that contribute more in state revenue than they receive back in education funding. It concludes by having the House recognize the importance of stable, equitable, and sustainable public school funding, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press.

• Formally states the House's recognition of the importance of stable, equitable, and sustainable funding for public education.
• Highlights the DeKalb County School District as an example of a large, diverse district affected by state funding decisions.
• Expresses concern that shifting school funding from property taxes to sales taxes could create financial instability during economic downturns.
• Raises the question of whether DeKalb County and similar counties are 'donor counties' that do not get an equitable return on state tax contributions.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

The resolution names the DeKalb County School District, its students (including economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, English language learners, and refugee and immigrant students), teachers, and DeKalb County taxpayers as the groups most directly discussed.

Because this is a resolution, it does not change funding formulas or tax law by itself. Its practical effect is to put the House's concerns on record about property tax based school funding and potential shifts toward sales tax revenue, which could influence future legislation.

• The whereas clauses describe DeKalb County School District's size, diversity, and reliance on stable property tax revenue for education funding.
• The resolution raises concern that replacing property taxes with sales taxes could expose schools to more financial uncertainty in economic downturns.
• The resolution questions whether DeKalb County functions as a 'donor county' that contributes more state revenue than it receives back for education.
• The resolved clause has the House recognize the importance of stable, equitable, and sustainable public school funding.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2026-06-22House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-06-22House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-06-22House Hopper (House)

• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)Primary sponsor
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• public school funding
• property taxes
• DeKalb County schools
• education equity