Fiscal Office Says EBR Would Gain $255 per Student Per Year from MFP

BATON ROUGE — The Legislative Fiscal Office this week issued a fiscal note for SB199 by Sen. Bodi White, which would create the Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District.  Here are some of the conclusions:

• While the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board would lose $19 million in state general funds, it would actually receive $255 per student more than it currently receives.

• The new school district would have revenue of $20 million in MFP funds and $52 to $56 million in local revenue.  Enrollment was estimated at 6,800.

• The fiscal note says the new school district would be responsible for its share of legacy costs and on-going construction costs.

• The two school systems may have to reallocate students assigned to middle and high schools.