FY27 SCSC Growth Projections Webinar
State Charter School Fiscal Guidance
Resource & Guidance Documents
| Document | Link |
|---|---|
| Accessing GaDOE Fiscal Reports | Document |
| Collateralization of Deposit Guidance | Document |
| Developing a Working Budget: FY24 Student Enrollment & Funding | Presentation |
| FY25 Fiscal Monitoring & Guidance | Document |
| FY25 State Charter School Funding Overview | Document |
| FY26 Chart of Accounts | Excel Sheet |
| FY26 State and Federal State Charter School Allocations | Document |
| Guidelines for Choosing your Third-Party Financial Service Provider | Document |
| Student Enrollment & School Funding | Document |
| Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Obligations Overview | Document |
State Charter School Funding
State charter school students earn Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula funding, like all Georgia public school students, and "State Charter School Supplement" funding. The total amount of QBE dollars a state charter school receives is calculated using the QBE formula. The formula provides for a base per-pupil amount to each student.
No local tax money flows to state charter schools. Instead, the Georgia General Assembly appropriates additional state dollars commonly referred to as the "State Charter Supplement." Similar to QBE, the State Charter Supplement is calculated using the state charter funding formula.
Review the FY2026 State Charter School Funding Overview for more details on funding calculations, deductions, and withhold amounts for state charter schools.
QBE Funding for State Charter Schools (FY2026)
Each state charter school will earn slightly different QBE funding based on its student population. The average QBE per FTE for FY26 is $5,885.
State Charter Supplement Funding (FY2026)
| Brick & Mortar Schools | Virtual Schools | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Schools | 48 | 2 |
| Nursing Grant | $20,000/school | $20,000/school |
| Base Supplement | $4,930 – $7,125/FTE | $4,750.22/FTE (2/3 statewide average) |
| Capital Funding | $1,740 – $2,959/FTE | $434.90/FTE (1/4 statewide average) |
| State Nutrition Grant | $19.42/FTE | — |
| State Transportation Grant | $87.55/FTE | — |
FY27 Growth Projection Resources
The SCSC held a webinar on April 2, 2026, that focused on how to complete the growth projection template for the 2026-2027 school year and reporting changes.
Webinar Recording
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The Epicenter demo and projections template walkthrough begins at time stamp: 24:17 |
Webinar PresentationFY27 SCSC Growth Projections Presentation
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State Charter Funding Video Playlist
| Video 1 | Traditional Schools and State Charter Schools Funding |
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| Video 2 | QBE Funding |
| Video 3 | State Charter Supplement |
| Video 4 | Funding for Different Types of Charter Schools |
| Video 5 | Forward Funding |
| Video 6 | Commission Withhold |