The Alberta Case: The Challenge to the School Amendment Act, 1994 and Provincial Achievement of Fiscal Equity.

Jefferson, Anne L.

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ERIC Number: EJ539132

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Alberta Case: The Challenge to the School Amendment Act, 1994 and Provincial Achievement of Fiscal Equity.

Jefferson, Anne L.

Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations, v11 n2 p60-69 1996

Addresses litigation launched by a wealthy school district against the Alberta (Canada) Ministry of Education, regarding legislation to increase fiscal equity among school systems. Reviews the concept of fiscal equality, financial plans to achieve this goal, and the Alberta funding structure. Describes proposed changes to the School Act. The Queen's Bench decision upheld the fairness of the proposed funding mechanism. (MLH)

Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Finance Reform, Foreign Countries, Funding Formulas, School District Wealth

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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