Senate panel hears changes to teacher tax credit to broaden eligibility amid shortages Senate sponsor introduced SB 515 to change an existing teacher tax-credit program: reduce the per-teacher credit from $3,000 to $2,500 while increasing eligible teachers from 1,000 to 1,250 (keeping total dollars the same), narrow eligible subject areas and qualify the lowest 25% of schools (100 schools). Department of Education staff detailed implementation and members asked for a fiscal note and concerns about the sunset and workforce implications.

A new proposal aims to broaden eligibility for Georgia's teacher tax-credit program, but will it really help in the face of ongoing workforce shortages?

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