The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is composed of two doctoral universities, two master's degree-granting universities, two universities that offer bachelor's degrees and five community colleges that offer associate and trade/technical degrees. Each institution is unique in its mission to serve the people of North Dakota. The "2009…

Reviewing ways to earn interest on school funds, the author outlines how new electronic banking practices will stop use of the "money float." (MD)

This guide is designed for administrators who need guidance in managing the fiscal resources of a department or unit. Using this book, administrators can understand the broad fiscal context of their institutions and master their own roles within the institution. The chapters are: (1) "Money, Money, Money"; (2) "Unraveling the Budget"; (3) "The…

By involving all school district employees in budget planning, this superintendent has developed a successful process that might be useful to others. The year-long budget adoption process begins for the upcoming year on the first day of the new school year. A date-by-date budget planning calendar is provided. (PB)

The inflationary spiral, coupled with restrictive bidding practices, has been costly to colleges and universities. Results of a survey of at least one higher education institution in each of the contiguous 48 states shows the legally established maximum beyond which bids are required and when the maximum was established. (Author/MLF)

Outlines a method of keeping track of cash flow so that a school district can make the most out of its investments. (IRT)

Describes how Saint Bonaventure University is using a ratio analysis based on a composite financial index to transform itself from an institution with adequate financial resources into a financially vibrant institution. (EV)

The "2011 Superintendent's Briefing Book" provides comprehensive yet concise overviews of the best thinking available on a wide range of top-priority PreK-12 education concerns. This resource will prove invaluable in making research-based decisions with confidence, and in identifying programs and practices that will improve student achievement.…

Although school funding structures are similar in many ways across the states, no two states have school finance systems that are precisely the same. School finance systems which are used to achieve multiple objectives, must consider characteristics of numerous school districts, distribute large amounts of money, and have developed incrementally…

Court decisions historically have dealt with educational equity; now they are helping to establish "adequacy" as a standard in education. Legislatures, however, have been slow to enact remedies. One debate over education adequacy, though, is settled: Schools are not financed at an adequate level. This fastback is divided into three…

This tool was designed for district officials and related policymakers interested in analyzing a district's spending patterns. It describes a three-step process that focuses on the distribution of resources among schools and types of students. The process is illustrated with an example from the Cincinnati Public Schools. The tool should enable…

These self-instructional resources have their origins in a workshop on the Costs and Financing of Open & Distance Learning which took place from 6-10 August 2007 in Gabarone, Botswana. The workshop was sponsored by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) with the overall aim of building capacity to plan, negotiate and manage appropriate financial…

This guide aims to help California leaders in schools, school districts, and community-based organizations meet the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program matching requirement and secure funding. This guide is filled with practical information on how to attract and work with school and community partners; how to adopt a strategic…

The paper offers a sample budget for the operation of a Committee on the Handicapped. The rationale for the existence of a budget is discussed and the development of the budget is examined. It is explained that the budget should be developed by those most familiar with the operations of the committee and that budget assumptions should be shared…

Outlines the Internal Revenue Service interpretation of qualification for tax-exempt status for educational organizations. Points out that tax-exempt status is revocable and that not all income of tax-exempt organizations is tax free. Reviews the Revenue Act of 1950. (MD)