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georgia's movement led by + for Black, brown, LGBTQ+, & working youth 14-22. organizing from the classroom to the capitol to the ballot box! operating 501c4
Apr 23 10 tweets 2 min read
HAPPENING NOW: Governor Kemp just signed SB 233 into law, a deeply unpopular school voucher that will divert public funding to private schools. For years, we’ve fought this effort to prioritize the wealthiest few over the 1.7 million young Georgians who depend on public schools. Across the country, these voucher programs have proven to predominantly provide public funds to subsidize students who are already enrolled in private schools. SB 233 leaves the same loopholes, creating a system that is ripe for abuse and opening the door to a universal program.
Mar 6, 2023 27 tweets 14 min read
HAPPENING NOW: #SB233 is on the floor in the Georgia State Senate.
Follow along for updates! #SB233 would give $6000 in public dollars for any student to attend private or homeschool, purchase curriculum, hire a tutor or pay tuition at a community college, among other "qualified education expenses."
Mar 5, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
This Crossover Day, your calls to lawmakers can stop 3 bills targeting GA youth.

💰2 voucher bills siphoning $200,000,000+ of *our* public $$ out of underfundrd public schools & into discriminatory, unaccountable private schools.

📣SB140 banning HRT and surgery for youth.

🧵 Call specific lawmakers on this list to ensure these bills don't pass. We need all the support we can get to defend school funds and stop our state from footing the bill for white flight. 🏫🎒