Data- Resource Management

Transportation-

- Persistent bus driver shortage

* Delays for students attending schools (58) within their district

* NO transportation offered for the 26 choice schools or 5 charter schools

* Safety concerns reported prior to the 2023 school year– bus driver shortages and the students needing to “walk” greater distances (+)

Cost per student vs Results-

- Where do we compare with other counties in GA?

* Currently spending $14,000 per pupil– in top 17% for the state

* Ranked in the bottom 30% for Georgia school districts (+)

Educational staffing shortages-

- Nation-wide teacher shortage– sponsoring green cards of international teachers to meet basic staffing requirements (+)

* Social workers to students (1:1400; recommended 1:250)

* ESOL teacher shortage

* Children with IEPs underserved