Making sense of school finance : a practical state-by-state approach

Author(s)

• Born, Clinton

Bibliographic Information

Making sense of school finance : a practical state-by-state approach

Clinton Born

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2020

• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. 139-147

Includes index

"Published in partnership with the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO)"

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Making Sense of School Finance: A Practical State-by-State Approach thoroughly and clearly describes complex school finance concepts regarding local, state, and federal revenue along with authentic accounting processes in a straightforward manner for public, nonpublic, and charter school leaders. This logically organized resource delivers content on a specific state basis in succinct, easy-to-follow chapters that uniquely applies to each reader's actual situation and location. Figures for each state funding model with real allocations, by example, illustrate respective funding model formulas, and the numerous tables in the text differentiate substance by jurisdiction (states and the District of Columbia). Practical subject matter to increase and acquire additional funding in this book that includes private and public grant application writing is vital reading for aspiring and practicing school officials. Above all, this text expands the reader's comprehension of school finance topics beyond knowledge acquisition into knowhow applications through genuine, end-of-chapter projects and scenarios for discussion with colleagues. Applying the principles from this book remains an absolute necessity to position your school and district for a strong financial future.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. American School Finance Background Public Education-Big Business The Fiscal Players Ethical Considerations Summary Projects Chapter 2. Local Revenue Property Tax Property Classification Property Valuation and Assessment Ratio Appraisal and Reappraisal Millage Rate Referendums Property Tax Relief Programs Property Tax Bill Sales Surtax Income Surtax Supplementary Taxes Nontax Revenue Funding for Nonpublic and Public Charter Schools Nonpublic Schools Public Charter Schools Summary Projects Chapter 3. State Revenue Budget Process Funding Descriptions by Jurisdiction Basic Aid Funding Distribution Models Flat Grant Model Full Funding Model Foundation Model Power Equalization Model Hybrid Funding Model Categorical Aid Special Education Funding Funding Beyond Basic and Categorical Aid Funding for Nonpublic and Public Charter Schools Nonpublic Schools Public Charter Schools Summary Projects Chapter 4. Federal Revenue Budget Process Entitlement Grants Title I Title II Title III Title IV Title V Title VI Title VII Title IX Education of School-Aged Children with Disabilities Grant, Part B School Meal Programs Career and Technical Education Program E-Rate Program School-Based Medicaid Program Competitive Grants Funding for Nonpublic and Public Charter Schools Nonpublic Schools Public Charter Schools Private Funding Sources Step 1 - Planning and Searching Step 2 - Writing and Submitting the Proposal Step 3 - Completing Follow-up Activities Summary Projects Chapter 5. Accounting Services Fund Accounting Forecasts Budgets Appropriations Audits Summary Projects Appendices References Index About the Author

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Details

• NCID: BC00060430
• ISBN:
  • 9781475856668
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lanham, Md.
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 159 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 371.206
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Education -- Finance