Public School Funding in Maryland                           State Aid to Local Schools FY 2001          $2,806,000,000             FY 2002          $2,938,000,000                      FY 2003          $3,120,000,000                      FY 2004          $3,356,000,000                       FY 2005          $3,670,000,000                       FY 2006          $4,059,000,000                      FY 2007          $4,547,000,000                       FY 2008          $5,246,000,000  FY 2009          $5,437,000,000 Total Increase: $2.64 billion Source: State Aid to Local Jurisdictions for Education, Maryland Manual