Governor Perdue Signs SB 10

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue signed SB 10, Georgia Special Needs Scholarships, today which allows the parents of special needs children to use scholarships to attend either public or private schools in Georgia.  The bill was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) and carried in the House of Representatives by Representative David Casas (R-Gwinnett).

"Senator Johnson has been a true champion for the families of special needs children," said Governor Sonny Perdue.  "This legislation will allow the parents of special needs children to ensure that their children receive the education they deem most appropriate."

"I believe that parents are in the best position to know their children and their unique needs and deserve the right to make the most appropriate decisions for their own children," said Senator Johnson.  "This is especially true for parents of children with special needs. They struggle daily with health care, child care, feeding, and transportation challenges. These families have so many hurdles - the ability to choose the most appropriate education for their children will no longer be one of them."