The state Board of Education is condensing its monthly meeting to one day this month to save money amid the worst economic picture in decades. The DOE says it will save up to $2,500 by meeting just once. Each of the 13 board members get a $105 per diem rate for meetings plus any hotel expenses. Like most state departments and agencies, the Georgia Department of Education is set to lose millions in state funding this year as state lawmakers struggle to fill a $2.6 billion budget hole.
(Associated Press)
(Associated Press)
