Georgia School Funding Association

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Changes in State Funds to All Systems UPDATED JULY 15, 2009	As shown in this table, the total amount of State funding to all of the local school systems in Georgia has declined on a per student, inflation-adjusted basis by 18% from FY 02 to FY 09.
Summary of Shift to Local Revenues UPDATED NOV. 11, 2009	This table shows the dramatic shift in the revenues to support K-12 education in Georgia from the state to the local level over the period from FY 99 to FY 09. It would have been necessary to increase state funding to local school systems by $948 million in FY 09 to restore the mix of state and local revenues that existed in FY 99.
Comparison of Academic Results (249 kb) NOV. 1, 2008	This workbook provides a table and charts to depict the differences in academic results among local school systems when the systems are ranked according to their adjusted expenditure per weighted student. In this analysis, the number of students in each system reflects the program weights for the number of students in each instructional program and the overall percentage of students from low-income families.
Basic Data for FY 06 (1.1 Mb) UPDATED JAN. 1, 2008	This workbook provides basic data on the students, finances, and academic performance for each of Georgia's 180 school systems in FY 06. The systems are ranked according to their expenditure per student and grouped into deciles based on the number of students, but can be ranked according to their equalized property tax-base per weighted student or graduation rate by following the directions on the sheet named Control.
Under-funding of QBE in FY 06 UPDATED JULY 9, 2008	As shown in this table, the foundation program supported by the QBE Act was under-funded by at least $1.2 billion in FY 06.
Basic Data for FY 05 (744 kb) UPDATED APRIL 24, 2007	This workbook provides basic data on the students, finances, and academic performance for each of Georgia's 180 school systems in FY 05.
Basic Data for FY 04 (690 kb) UPDATED AUG. 26, 2006	This workbook provides basic data on the students, finances, and academic performance for each of Georgia's 180 school systems in FY 04.
Basic Data for FY 02 (359 kb) UPDATED AUG. 18, 2006	This workbook provides basic data on the students, finances, and academic performance for each of Georgia's 180 school systems in FY 02.
Gap Analysis - State Total DEC. 3, 2003	This table quantifies the major deficits in the QBE Formula that existed in FY 02 on a statewide basis. It was prepared by the Consortium for Educational Research in Georgia.
Composition of State and Local Funds	This table shows the various sources of State and local funds which were used to pay for K-12 education in Georgia in FY 02. The QBE Formula covered about 70% of the total expenditures by all of the local school systems, and the funds provided by the State represented about 60% of the total cost.
Effect of Inflation on Under-funding of QBE in FY 07 NOV. 1, 2008	As shown in this table, the funding of QBE in FY 07 was $457 million less than it would have been if the non-salary components in the formula had been adjusted after FY 01 simply to keep up with the rate of inflation following the last review of the formula in 1999.