Making Sense of School Finance: A Practical State-By-State Approach

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.

Author: Clinton Born
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 03/30/2020
Pages: 178
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9781475856668

About the Author
Dr. Clinton Born is an educational practitioner with a distinguished thirty-year career in public schools, concluding with a lengthy tenure as a Superintendent of Schools. He has taught aspiring school administrators and business officials for years in the Graduate Education Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville.