HB 192, which passed during the 2011 legislative session, established the State Education Finance Study Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the method of funding schools in Georgia. The 20-member Commission includes appointments by the Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House as well as the State School Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer from the Department of Education. Areas to be studied include core student funding, funding equity, state/local funding partnership and others. Interim recommendations are due September 30, 2011 and final recommendations are due September 30, 2012 with final proposed legislation due December 31, 2012.

Please refer to this website for the latest news and information about Commission meetings.

About the Commission

• Authorizing Legislation
• Commission Members
• Letter from Governor Deal

Subcommittees

• Equalization Overview Staff Presentation
• Improving the State Local Partnership for Georgia Schools
• Pupil Transportation Staff Presentation
• The School Nurse and Professional Learning Funding Scenarios
• DOE Staff Title 20 Presentation
• Subcommittee Members
• Subcommittee First Topics and Meetings
• Commission Topics for Review
• School Nurse Staff Presentation
• QBE Overview
• Textbooks and Technology Staff Presentation
• Capital Outlay Staff Presentation
• DOE Capital Outlay Presentation
• 65 Percent Staff Presentation
• Professional Development Staff Presentation
• School Nurse Funding Scenarios
• Links to Resources
• Capital Outlay Funding Options
• DOE Capital Outlay Handouts
• Charter Facilities Staff Presentation
• Textbooks and Technology Alternatives
• 2010 State Technology Inventory Report
• School/Central Administration and School Counselor
• School and Central Administration Presentation
• Leadership Training Handout
• Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Presentation
• DOE Title 20 Review and Recommendations
• School Psychologists, Social Workers and SLP
• Funding TF, School Spend August 2012 DOE Presentation
• Alternative Funding Models

Interim Recommendations

• Letter to Governor Deal
• Interim Recommendations Summary
• School Nurse Recommendation
• Professional Learning Recommendation
• Capital Outlay Recommendation
• 65% Rule Recommendation
• Home School Reporting Recommendation

Final Recommendations

• Letter to Governor Deal
• Summary of Commission Final Recommendations
• Commission Issue Papers
• Commission Final Recommendations

Meetings

• Schedule for Education Finance Study Commission
• Subcommittee Recommendations to the Full Commission August 25
• Gates Foundation Presentation
• Framework for Simplifying the Funding Formula
• Video of Commission Meetings