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Direct linkBowers, Alex J.; Metzger, Scott Alan; Militello, Matthew – Journal of Education Finance, 2010
This study investigates what factors are associated with the likelihood of passing school facility construction bonds by local district election. It uses statewide data from Michigan, 1998-2006, to examine the outcome of 789 bond elections in terms of the following ten variables: amount of the bond request; district enrollment; district locale;…
Descriptors: Elections, Debt (Financial), Predictor Variables, Performance Factors
Peer reviewedKearney, C. Philip – Journal of Education Finance, 1995
Examines Michigan's attempt to abolish the school property tax and implications for New York State policymakers. Michigan substantially reduced the local property tax for local school operations, adopted a permanent set of tax and revenue limits, and devised a problematic assessment cap. Totally eliminating the local school property tax may be…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Finance Reform, Property Taxes
Peer reviewedVergari, Sandra – Journal of Education Finance, 1995
In 1993, the Michigan Legislature eliminated the local property tax as the main public education funding source. This article explores the details of Michigan's policy process during late 1993 and early 1994, focusing on consequences. Recently, the school property tax was partially reinstated. The system is working, but vulnerable to cash…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditure per Student, Finance Reform
Peer reviewedSielke, Catherine C. – Journal of Education Finance, 1998
Examines voter response to bond issues immediately following Michigan's elimination of its property tax school-funding system. Reviews equity measures, discusses court cases addressing school-facility equity issues, and compares other states' funding approaches. Michigan's system for financing school facilities remains inequitable, and facility…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Facilities
Living with Oregon's Measure 5: The Costs of Property Tax Relief in Two Suburban Elementary Schools.
Smith, Gregory A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
Studies the deleterious effects of Oregon's Measure 5 (a property relief measure) on two suburban elementary schools in Oregon City and West Linn. In both Oregon and California, a shift away from property taxes has not been accompanied by the development of adequate funding from other sources. Our growing willingness to provide for children's…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Class Size, Community Support, Crowding
Download full textAnderson, Patrick L.; Watkins, Scott D.; Geckil, Ilhan K. – 2002
In 1994, Michigan voters approved Proposal A, which reduced school property taxes, increased the sales tax, and established a per-pupil funding guarantee for public schools. This report describes the effects of Proposal A and challenges to it. Since Proposal A was implemented, funding for schools has grown substantially while property taxes have…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Finance Reform, Financial Support
