Making Sense of School Finance: A Practical State-by-State Approach [Paperback]

Making Sense of School Finance: A Practical State-by-State Approach thoroughly and clearly describes complex school finance concepts regarding local, state, and federal revenue along with authentic accounting processes in a straightforward manner for public, nonpublic, and charter school leaders. This logically organized resource delivers content on a specific state basis in succinct, easy-to-follow chapters that uniquely applies to each readers actual situation and location. Figures for each state funding model with real allocations, by example, illustrate respective funding model formulas, and the numerous tables in the text differentiate substance by jurisdiction (states and the District of Columbia). Practical subject matter to increase and acquire additional funding in this book that includes private and public grant application writing is vital reading for aspiring and practicing school officials. Above all, this text expands the readers comprehension of school finance topics beyond knowledge acquisition into knowhow applications through genuine, end-of-chapter projects and scenarios for discussion with colleagues. Applying the principles from this book remains an absolute necessity to position your school and district for a strong financial future.Dr. Clinton Born is an educational practitioner with a distinguished thirty-year career in public schools, concluding with a lengthy tenure as a Superintendent of Schools. He has taught aspiring school administrators and business officials for years in the Graduate Education Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Over the past 26 years, I have led our local teachers union, and I have negotiated multiple contracts. These negotiations involved many aspects of school finance that I did not understand to the fullest extent. Countless times, I have questioned the accuracy of the districts treasurer; I have been unsure whether his or her answers were accurate, or if he or she was simply unable to articull#8