§ 20-2-181 — Calculation of program weights to reflect base school size

Georgia § 20-2-181

• Jurisdiction: Georgia
• Title: 20

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The calculation of all program weights shall reflect a base size local school system of 3,300 full-time equivalent students. The calculation of program weights for the kindergarten program, the kindergarten early intervention program, the primary grades (1-3) early intervention program, the primary grades (1-3) program, the upper elementary grades (4-5) early intervention program, and the upper elementary grades (4-5) program shall reflect a base school size of 450 full-time equivalent students. The calculation of program weights for the middle school (6-8) program, the special education programs, the remedial education program, and the English for speakers of other languages program shall reflect a base school size of 624 full-time equivalent students. The calculation of program weights for the high school general education program and the high school career, technical, and agricultural education laboratory program shall reflect a base school size of 970 full-time equivalent students. The calculation of program weights for the alternative education program shall reflect a base school size of 100 full-time equivalent students, except that the calculations for secretaries and media personnel shall reflect a base school size of 624 full-time equivalent students.

Legislative History

Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 241,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 335,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2013. Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 29, § 8, eff. 4/9/2001.