Legislative Session.... Day 38

Today, the State House sent a controversial school voucher bill back to committee with out voting on it. Senator Eric Johnson (R.), sponsor of the legislation told GPB reporters that he has fragile bipartisan support for the bill. He said he is trying to grow that support.

The bill, if passed, would have allowed students who attend school systems that loose accreditation to choose another school, public or private, using state funds.

The bill grew controversial after a recent threat of the loss of accreditation to Clayton County Schools, leaving students with little or no options for graduation if it does occur. Clayton County's neighbors worry that if the voucher bill passes, schools in their district could become over crowded.