Educator Furloughs

PAGE has been active in following all of the developments since Governor Perdue’s recommendation to slash the state budget and furlough educators.  To keep PAGE members updated on all of the developments surrounding this still developing issue, we’ve established a temporary special web page devoted to the chronology of events, meetings, announcements and information from local school systems.  Keep up with the latest information by checking this site often.  Below are links to posting by PAGE regarding this issue.

• July 22, 2009 - "PAGE Responds to Governor Perdue's Call for Teacher Furloughs"
• July 23, 2009 - "Special Update on Furloughs"
• July 24, 2009 - "Georgia Schools Wrestle with Budget Cuts"
• July 28, 2009 - "Educator Furlough Update"
• August 4, 2009 - "Special Feedback and Information Released by Various Local School Systems"
• August 4, 2009 - Rasmussen Poll Says 71% Oppose Teacher Pay Cuts and Furloughs to Help Budget
• August 10, 2009 - Response to PAGE Question Regarding Governor's Legal Authority
• September 2, 2009 -  Memorandum from the Teacher Retirement System Indicates How the Furlough Situation Will Be Handled with Regard to Retirement

More information will be posted as warranted and received by PAGE