Making Sense of School Finance

A Practical State-by-State Approach

Clinton Born

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781475856675
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education Administration

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

• Foreword Sandra Nelms
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 American School Finance Background
• 2 Local Revenue
• 3 State Revenue
• 4 Federal Revenue
• 5 Accounting Services
• Appendix
• References
• About the Author