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Calkins, Kenneth L. – American School Board Journal, 1986
A survey of absentee voting in the Highline (Washington) School District revealed that mailed-in ballots have no better than--and often less than--a 50-50 chance of favoring school finance issues. School officials should reconsider encouraging the growth of voting by mail. (IW)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Community Relations, Community Surveys, Elementary Secondary Education
Harris, C. – 1980
Two major concerns related to large-scale capital outlay are convincing the community of the need for the expenditure and planning for the financing of the project. In an era when the public is resisting increased taxation, school districts must develop a plan of action for soliciting funds and must be able to conduct an effective fund campaign.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Advisory Committees, Boards of Education, Bond Issues
