Summary
St. George is now officially a city near Baton Rouge, and the next big fight is whether it gets its own school system. If it does, money and students could flow away from East Baton Rouge Parish schools, reshaping funding and enrollment across the district.
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Impact analysis
A St. George school district could siphon tax dollars and per-pupil funding from East Baton Rouge Parish schools, leaving the remaining district with less money for the same fixed costs.
St. George residents who want local control over schools and taxes could gain more direct say over how their education dollars are spent.
East Baton Rouge Parish schools and students left behind could be hurt if funding and higher-income students leave the district.
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