The Board of Control has the same responsibilities for the operation of RESA as a local board has for the operation of a local school system. The areas of service and volume of service are determined by the Board of Control. Each system determines their needed services within the overall framework. When the 1985 Quality Basic Education Act was passed, a provision for funding the RESA program was part of this act. In keeping with Georgia law, the State Board of Education provides funds for the RESA operation as part of the total education budget each year.
Local systems provide funds based on the local system's student enrollment.
Staff development for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and subsitute teachers. Quiz Bowl, Very Special Arts Festival, and Vocational Opportunities. School Supplies and equipment purchasing.