House opposes school voucher bill but it could be a temporary defeat

In a dramatic vote, the Georgia House narrowly defeated a school voucher bill that would have offered $6,500 to certain public school students who opted for a private education.

The 89-85 vote against Senate Bill 233 led to cheers on the House floor, mostly among the Democrats who led the charge against it. More than a dozen Republicans broke ranks to oppose the measure, while only one Democrat supported it.

Credit: Natrice Miller/AJC

Credit: Natrice Miller/AJC

But Republican proponents swiftly called for a vote to reconsider the measure, which passed 98-73. That means it could come up for a vote later Wednesday or next year.

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