This study includes a brief description of Delaware's public school finance program, the findings of seven special studies, an evaluation of Delaware's public school finance program, and recommendations for improvement of the school finance program. The major part of the publication considers each of the seven special studies in detail. Topics…

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…

P.L. 874 and 815 have operated to help relieve the burdens imposed on public school districts. These burdens reflect the tax-exempt nature of federal property. In 54 districts examined in this regard, it was found that the payments under P.L. 874 exceeded or fell short of meeting the burden by more than 10 percent in 80 percent of the districts.…

This paper critically examines some of the ways in which schools are currently financed and argues for State assumption of educational costs as a viable alternative. The document begins with a description of current school district revenue sources and discusses the official division of responsibility for school finance between the State and local…

The paper highlights selected comments by noted individuals on the impact of such recent court cases as Serrano vs Priest on State school financing systems. The financing issue is discussed within the framework of the idea of local control under a full State funding system, adjustments in property taxes, and the institution of a Federal value…

This speech outlines the interdistrict disparities in levels of financial support leading to court decisions that have invalidated State school finance systems. The author discusses alternative financial plans in light of these court decisions. The central issue centers around whether or not property taxes should be relieved, and if so, to what…

This report discusses the implications of recent court decisions that invalidate local school finance systems on grounds of denial of equal protection. The author examines the school financing options available to Mississippi in the light of these recent State court decisions and in view of a forthcoming U. S. Supreme Court decision on the…

This booklet presents a variety of updated information for use by study groups and others interested in Texas public school finance. Section 1 reviews various study group projects related to Texas school finance; section 2 reports on finance-related activities and research projects of the Texas Education Agency; section 3 lists several…

The Colorado school finance system, which has been sued as unconstitutional because of disparities among school district expenditures per pupil, is described. Inequalities in taxation and in the provision of education to economically disadvantaged and minority group students throughout the country are discussed. (GC)

Vermont's Equal Educational Opportunity Act of 1997, Act 60, was designed to rectify educational inequities cited in the State Supreme Court ruling that the state's foundation formula was unconstitutional. This study examines the degree to which Act 60 has improved inequitable conditions in the three main areas cited in the court decision.…

The short focus which follows is limited to a consideration of State support systems, specifically statewide provision for local district financing. (Author/RK)

One State official says that revenue sharing is the greatest hoax'' of the year because it misleads the public into believing that more federal funds are available to the States when in reality they give it with one hand and take it away quietly with another.'' (Author/JN)

Author, a newspaper editor, notes remoteness of many school administrators and teachers from community, leading them to assume support for school programs--and taxes--which does not exist. Seven suggestions point towards improving public relations and regaining parental cooperation. (PD)

Explores two alternatives to the local school property tax: a power equalizing property tax and a statewide tax. Compares effects on tax burdens and service levels for 13 cities in San Diego County. Available from American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 50 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021; sc $3.00. (Author/JM)

Uses ordinary least-squares multivariate regression analysis to determine if jurisdictional types vary in their willingness to increase taxation for schools, employing 892 education fund referenda conducted in Illinois from 1981 to 1989. Outcomes do differ by jurisdiction type. The strongest predictor is willingness to pay for higher taxes. (29…