The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) corrected its list of low-performing schools eligible for the Georgia Promise scholarship voucher program on Tuesday. Five schools were removed from the original list – including LaFayette High School. Other schools removed from the list were Lee County High School, Fannin County High School, Richmond Hill Elementary School, and Jones Elementary School. Laine Reichert from GOSA explained that some schools had missing scores affecting calculations, requiring adjustments. Critics of the voucher program say that this incident underscores concerns about the plan that diverts public funds to private schools. Concerns have been raised about the program’s transparency and impact on local school systems.. State Sen. Jason Estevez, who opposed the program, highlighted these issues and emphasized that no parent or teacher wants their school on the list. The Georgia Promise Scholarship will accept applications starting in early 2025.
