Principles of a Sound State School Finance System
Author | : Foundation for State Legislatures. Education Partners Project |
Publisher | : National Conference of State |
Total Pages | : 23 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1555165982 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781555165987 |
Rating | : 4/5 (987 Downloads) |
Download or read book Principles of a Sound State School Finance System written by Foundation for State Legislatures. Education Partners Project and published by National Conference of State. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funding for public elementary and secondary education is a significant portion of most state budgets, representing on average approximately one-third of general fund appropriations. This booklet provides policymakers with five broad principles for the design of state school funding systems--equity, efficiency, adequacy, accountability, and stability. Appendices contain data on federal, state, and local shares in funding public education for 1993-94 and descriptions and classification of basic school-finance formulas. One figure is included. (LMI)