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Campbell, Colin D.; Fischel, William A. – National Tax Journal, 1996
A theory that urges judges to decide that locally financed school systems are unconstitutional holds that courts must implement reforms because the legislative process is dominated by property-rich communities. However, the defeat of a New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate who advocated such reforms contradicts the theory. (JOW)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Judges, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
School Business Affairs, 1984
With reference to current fiscal distress in California, sources of school district revenue are described, potential local revenue sources identified, and equity issues involved in increased local funding noted. (MJL)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Financial Problems
National Education Association, Washington, DC. Research Div. – 1990
In states that depend on property taxes for school revenues, fair administration of the property tax is essential to ensure equitable state aid to all districts. Questions relevant to implementing a strategy for enhancing public support of the property tax as a source of local school revenue are answered in this report. The questions deal with the…
Descriptors: Assessed Valuation, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1981
Seven papers examine a number of issues that have dominated school finance research and policy in the 1970s. Among the topics covered are revenue limitation movements and school finance reform, with papers on experiences in California and Nevada; educational equity, including equity in both taxpayer rates and expenditures per student; price…
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid
Nagle, Ami; Kim, Robert – 1996
This special report reviews problems in Illinois' education funding system and discusses potential solutions to these problems. The report notes that the fundamental problem with the current education finance system is an over-reliance on local property taxes. Although property taxes are a relatively stable and lucrative revenue source,…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1984
The finances of major school districts in New York State during 1980-81 and 1981-82 are summarized in this report. Trend data are provided on full value, expenses, State aid, tax rates, and local levy. These items are also shown on a per pupil basis for the entire State, New York City, and the balance of the State. Eleven statistical tables are…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Trends, Expenditure per Student