Public School Funding in Maryland                           State Aid to Local Schools FY 2001          $2,806,000,000             FY 2002          $2,938,000,000                       + $132   million FY 2003          $3,120,000,000                       + $182   million FY 2004          $3,356,000,000                       + $236   million FY 2005          $3,670,000,000                       + $314   million FY 2006          $4,059,000,000                       + $389   million FY 2007          $4,547,000,000                       + $498   million Total Increase                                                $1.751 billion Source: State Aid to Local Jurisdictions for Education, Maryland Manual