This document is intended to provide an overview of how public dollars received by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB)/NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) are distributed to, or spent on behalf of, schools, with a specific focus on the District Level Funding Allocation.

This document will assist school stakeholders, board members, and the general public to better understand the following:

• Where does New Orleans Public Schools funding come from? What funds are available?
• How are the funds allocated across the system and schools?
• Which dollars reach schools?
• Which dollars address system-level needs/obligations?
• How are the funds distributed/managed?

Financial Guidebook