I did not vote for the amendment because it guaranteed an increase in spending. I voted for it because I did not want local dictatorial school systems/school boards to be the only ones to approve or disapprove new charter schools.
I have watched too many meetings of the Atlanta and Fulton County School Boards IGNORING the needs and wants of its minority parents (white people).
Too many times when parents of North Fulton (e.g., Roswell and Sandy Springs) wanted something, they were completely ignored by the black school board. I have no doubt this situation exists in any Georgia Urban area.
This amendment was about one thing; taking away dictatorial power and giving parents some avenue of redress, specifically, taking their case to a state legislative board that isn't racist.
Lastly, the vote NO side of this equation was SPONSORED by the Georgia Association of Educators and the Fulton County School Board - two organizations with which I'll NEVER agree on anything.
The left spent a bunch of money trying to defeat the charter school deal and they lost.I am glad our home state saw through the bullscat of the left.