East Baton Rouge Parish public schools could lose more than 5,500 students and $100 million in state and local funding if the City of St. George forms its own school district, according to EBR Schools.
The district published an FAQ page on its website last month detailing the projected impact to schools if voters approve the split in a statewide vote on May 16. A majority of voters in Louisiana and the parish are needed to approve the constitutional amendment.
EBR school board member Carla Powell-Lewis said she’s worried a funding drop could impact the district’s ongoing initiatives, like salary increases for teachers or improving test scores…