All program weights, when multiplied by the base amount, shall reflect sufficient funds to pay the beginning salary for at least one media specialist for an appropriate base size school pursuant to Code Section 20-2-181 and to provide media center materials and equipment, including computer hardware and software, as essential to support instructional programs authorized under Part 3 of this article, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
(Code 1981, §20-2-184, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1169, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1500, § 1.)