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Monday, November 3, 2008
Who should get school money?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The presidential race is the big draw on the ballot, but there’s another item that will have a large impact on all of Georgia’s public schools.
Amendment 2 would let tax allocation districts, or TADs, take property taxes that would go to schools and funnel the money to community redevelopment projects.
The issue was added to the ballot after the Georgia Supreme Court banned cities and counties from using TADs.
Many officials say this money is necessary for large-scale projects like the Atlanta Beltline.
But many school board members say all the money coming their way should be spent on students and schools. These arguments are bolstered when you look at the budget problems faced by DeKalb schools and other systems across the state.
What do you think this amendment?
