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GA SR978
Resolution
AI Summary
- Creates a Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding with six members appointed by the President of the Senate
- Directs the committee to evaluate Georgia's current funding formulas for the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia, which are decades old and rely heavily on student enrollment rather than outcomes like graduation rates
- Charges the committee with exploring alternative funding formulas that account for changes in higher education, including education technology and virtual instruction, as well as projected enrollment declines
- Committee members may receive allowances for up to five days of work, funded through Senate appropriations
- Committee must file its report with the Secretary of the Senate and stands abolished on December 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; create
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted
3/31/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/19/2026
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