08 LC 33
2497/AP
House
Bill 1335 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Coleman of the
97th,
Jones of the
46th,
Reese of the
98th,
and Casas of the
103rd
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to change program weights for
funding purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
Quality Basic Education Formula, is amended by revising subsection (b) as
follows:
"(b)
As the cost of instructional programs varies depending upon the teacher-student
ratios and specific services typically required to address the special needs of
students enrolled, state authorized instructional programs shall have the
following program weights and teacher-student ratios:
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(1)
Kindergarten program
|
1.6422
1.6587
weight and 1 to 15 ratio
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(2)
Kindergarten early intervention program
|
2.0248
2.0496
weight and 1 to 11 ratio
|
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(3)
Primary grades program (1-3)
|
1.2775
1.2855
weight and 1 to 17 ratio
|
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(4)
Primary grades early intervention program (1-3)
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1.7838
1.8029
weight and 1 to 11 ratio
|
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(5)
Upper elementary grades program (4-5)
|
1.0290
1.0323
weight and 1 to 23 ratio
|
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(6)
Upper elementary grades early intervention program (4-5)
|
1.7774
1.7971
weight
and 1 to 11 ratio
|
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(7)
Middle grades program (6-8)
|
1.0134
1.0162
weight and 1 to 23 ratio
|
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(8)
Middle school program (6-8) as defined in Code Section 20-2-290
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1.1164
1.1213
weight and 1 to 20 ratio
|
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(9)
High school general education program (9-12)
|
1.0000
weight and
1
to 23
ratio
|
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(10)
Vocational laboratory program (9-12)
|
1.1914
1.1847
weight and 1 to 20 ratio
|
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(11)
Program for persons with disabilities:
Category
I
|
2.3706
2.3940 weight and 1 to 8 ratio
|
|
(12)
Program for persons with disabilities:
Category
II
|
2.7773
2.8156 weight and 1 to 6.5 ratio
|
|
(13)
Program for persons with disabilities:
Category
III
|
3.5356
3.5868 weight and 1 to 5 ratio
|
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(14)
Program for persons with disabilities:
Category
IV
|
5.7294
5.8176 weight and 1 to 3 ratio
|
|
(15)
Program for persons with disabilities:
Category
V
|
2.4421
2.4583 weight and 1 to 8 ratio
|
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(16)
Program for intellectually gifted students:
Category
VI
|
1.6521
1.6673 weight and 1 to 12 ratio
|
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(17)
Remedial education program
|
1.3031
1.3128
weight and 1 to 15 ratio
|
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(18)
Alternative education program
|
1.5871
1.6025
weight and 1 to 15 ratio
|
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(19)
English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program
|
2.4948
2.5306
weight and 1 to 7 ratio"
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SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.