Soon, lawmakers will be voting on SB 601, which seems like it is replacing HB 999 as there were some “issues” with both some wording regarding homeschool as well as an outside interest group mailing an aggressive flyer that didn’t sit well with the speaker of the house. This may save it. This legislation would […]
Representative Wes Cantrell, R-Woodstock, a former public school teacher, has recently introduced legislation, House Bill 999, the Georgia Educational Freedom Act, to provide for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state for each participating student. [1] According to the bill: Scholarships are $6,000 per student [2]. Scholarships can be used […]
As we are quickly approaching #GivingTuesday and the end of the year, keep this in mind, you can donate to our scholarship fund AND receive a DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR TAX CREDIT! As there are still credits available for 2021, Apogee is also accepting applications for the 2021 tax year until 12/01/21. Apogee is also accepting […]
In 2018 Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 217 raising the $58 million cap on the Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship to $100 million. Because of this we saw our donations more than DOUBLE to $44,440 in 2019 from $20,900 in 2018. In 2020 we set our goal at $50,000 and almost met it, raising $48,330. […]
Representative Wes Cantrell, R-Woodstock, a former public school teacher, has recently introduced legislation, the Georgia Educational Scholarship Act, that would create educational scholarship accounts for students in Georgia. According to the bill, state funding for each student would be allowed to be redirected to an approved private school. According to lines 69 – 92 of […]
The 2021 Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship season is almost over! These donations are a DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR TAX CREDIT that helps us award scholarships to our students. How you can help! You can make a donation to a State registered SSO (we use APOGEE), and receive a dollar-for-dollar Georgia tax credit, AS WELL AS a […]
On December 1, 2020, people all around the world are coming together to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities and change our world. Brookwood Christian will be participating in #GivingTuesday and we need your help! By joining the #GivingTuesday movement, you’re proving that in times of uncertainty, generosity can bring the […]
The 2021 Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship Season is open! These donations help us provide financial relief for eligible families so that their children can receive the services they need. You can make a donation to a State registered SSO (we use APOGEE), and receive a dollar-for-dollar Georgia tax credit, YES! A TAX CREDIT, and possibly […]
In the 2019-2020 legislative session, advocates sought to improve the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (SB10 Waiver). We were of course thrilled that SB386 passed the senate, but with COVID and the legislative session getting cut short, the bill (like so many others) ultimately did not pass. We are hopeful for a different outcome this […]
Yet another compelling story about how the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship impacted a family, and why it’s awesome SB 386 passed the house, and now we need it to pass the Senate. We have so many similar stories with our families that we completely understand their plights and advocate for these types of scholarships. “Vivian […]
Senate Bill 386 passed! Please take a moment to thank the senators who voted to support this legislation! Click HERE to find your senator. You can read the full bill HERE. Thanks to all of you who reached out to your senators! 🙂
From Steven Quinn, Special Education Advocate and Advocate for SB 386: What a day at the capitol! The senate could vote as early as tomorrow on the bill. Thank you to everyone that has advocated so far. We need calls and emails from all corners of the state. There is still time to do so. […]
SB 386 passed the Senate Education & Youth Committee 6-4 and now awaits scheduling for a vote by the full Senate. Ms. Noelle spoke before the committee last week and you can read her story HERE. Many of our families at Brookwood Christian rely on the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship to ensure their child receives […]
To be considered for financial assistance other than the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (SB10) for the 2020-2021 school year, there is a 2 step process: The Brookwood Christian School Financial Aid Request should be printed, completed, and returned to the Admissions Office, and the FACTS Grant & Aid on-line application must be completed, including submission […]
