Over 11,000 Georgians, many of them nearing the end of their working careers, would find themselves without health insurance if Georgia Governor Nathan Deal gets his way.  However, the chorus of voices opposing the governor's plan to cut the benefits to part-time school workers that work less than thirty hours a week is getting opposition from all sides.

Both of Georgia's profession teachers organizations have spoke out in opposition to the governor's plan.  Labor leaders in the state have also signaled that they will fight the proposal.  Now, members of the Republican party in the Georgia House are also saying that they won't support the cuts.  Also, Georgia's Republican State School Superintendent Richard Woods has said that he is opposed to the plan.

The governor's cuts would affect around 34 part-time workers in Chattooga County, including bus drivers and cafeteria workers.  Chattooga County School Superintendent Jimmy Lenderman said that he doesn't believe that the governor's plan will get much traction in Atlanta.  Also the superintendent expressed concern for finding bus drivers who would work part-time without any benefits.  

Other school systems have said that the safety of children could be at stake if the governor's plan is passed.  Floyd County Schools have scheduled a meeting later this month with their bus drivers to discuss what would happen should the measure pass.