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Appropriations subcommittee reviews statewide education funding changes, requests data on staffing and broadband costs
Summary
State appropriations subcommittee heard budget changes affecting retirement benefits, preschool and K–12 funding, childcare subsidies and school broadband. Lawmakers asked for follow-up data on school psychologist vacancies, Peachnet bandwidth costs and past investments in career-technical equipment.
The Appropriations Subcommittee met to review a slate of budget changes affecting retirement benefits, early care and learning, and K–12 education funding, with staff reporting a mix of small appropriations, program annualizations and larger cost adjustments.
Miss Lanier, a representative of the Teachers Retirement System, told the committee the TRS receives "a very small appropriated amount of funds for local system retirees" that currently covers four individuals and totals $62,000. "We don't have any changes to go over," she said and offered to answer questions.
The meeting next heard from Director Potman of the Employees Retirement System, who said one item reflected an actuarial-driven increase in the public school employees retirement system: "the actual determined contribution increased by about $4,100,000 from last year to this year," he said. Potman also said a $6,000 appropriation placed in anticipation of a bill that did not pass will be removed.
Joseph Jody Barrow, executive secretary for the Georgia…
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