There are major disparities in spending and taxation among California school districts. Available resources per pupil bear little relationship to the willingness of local communities to support education or the educational task to be performed. In addition, the State school finance system forces districts to rely on local property tax bases for…

Eight representative school board members dislike a plan that would sanction a State to collect all school taxes and distribute funds to all districts on equal per-pupil basis. (DE)

Between the 1966-76 and 1976-77 school years, expenditures per pupil for the maintenance and operation of Georgia public schools rose 146 percent. Even after adjustments for inflation, this is a substantial increase. Faced with taxpayer resistance to increasing taxes, educational leaders can choose from three options. They can adopt an aggressive…

The author takes a critical look at inner city schools and sees their plight as the paramount problem currently facing the United States. He stresses the enormity of the problem by listing the primary ills which characterize inner city education: obsolete buildings, insufficient and inappropriate materials, inferior teachers, as well as multiple…

This report discusses some of the financial problems facing Colorado public schools. Fiscal reform recommendations designed to improve educational quality and to provide educational equality are offered to citizens and elected leaders. Education finance problems are discussed within the context of (1) the professional staff, (2) the educational…

Individual student data have been developed for both public education benefits (expenditures) and costs (taxes paid) for a sample of senior high school students. The results indicate a redistributive pattern that is propoor, pro-Black (for high income Blacks), and promale. Available from Executive Director, NTA-TIA, 21 East State Street, Columbus,…

lllinois's school finance reform goals may be achieved by providing property tax relief and increasing state funding out of income tax receipts, relying primarily on the state's growth dividend. Distributing the largesse of growth to poor districts over time minimizes richer citizens' sense of fiscal loss, making reform more politically palatable.…

This report is the fifth in a series of informational reports concerning the State of Washington's relative ranking in the nation in terms of various measures of support and factors that affect support levels. The report provides six national measures and contains "mini-comparisons" with the states of Oregon and California, which have…

This report provides statistical data on twenty large city school districts for the 1978-79 school year. Information is presented on the following topics: (1) pupil membership; (2) number of full time classroom teachers; (3) pupil teacher ratios; (4) administrative staff; (5) classroom teacher salaries; (6) expenditures per pupil; (7) revenue per…

This article examines some implications of the Serrano vs Priest decision for Oregon's system of financing public schools. The author presents one alternative financing method -- a Statewide system to assess, collect, and disburse to each district or county an amount equalized on a per student basis. The status of the school financing system in…

Studying school district spending in New York State revealed that districts increased real expenditures per pupil by 46% between 1980 and 1992. A large portion of the spending has gone to disabled students. Also discussed are the growth in administrative expenditures, responses to changing enrollments, and teacher compensation. (SLD)

An introduction to Minnesota's educational finance system as of school year 1983-84, this compilation describes various aid programs, defines relevant terms, and shows how funds are allocated. The first section defines the following: the Foundation Aid Program, the state's basic school financing mechanism, which includes state and local funds with…

An introduction to Minnesota's educational finance system as of school year 1984-85, this compilation describes various aid programs, defines relevant terms, and shows how funds are allocated. The first section defines the following: the Foundation Aid Program, the state's basic school financing mechanism, which includes state and local funds with…