Gov. Nathan Deal's plan to overhaul the state's school funding formula has hit another snag.
The governor campaigned on a promise to rework the complicated formula in 2015 but in January instead unveiled a new proposal to create a statewide district with the power to take over Georgia's most distressed schools.
Now the education reform commission he tasked with recommending changes ahead of next year's legislative session wants more time.
The governor was apparently responding to requests from committee members to slow down the process. The letter is not addressed to anyone and was released by his Office of Planning and Budget, which has been staffing the committee.
The governor told WSB's Lori Geary that it may not be until 2017 when lawmaker can fully take up the education overhaul plans. Deal spokesman Brian Robinson said the governor is committed to resolving the fight in his second term "and he's willing to give it the time it takes to get it right and build consensus."
You can find a copy of Deal's letter below:
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