Sound School Finance for Educational Excellence

By (author) Stephen V. Coffin, Bruce S. Cooper

Publication date:

08 September 2017

Length of book:

154 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475838190

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sound school finance is integral to the provision of a quality education. Indeed, a school district’s budget is the financial representation of its educational plan. Thus, a clarion alert for all teachers: “if it’s not in your budget, it won’t be in your classroom.” However, sound school finance is increasingly challenging in an era of scarce resources. This book provides an in-depth understanding of fundamental practices, processes, and lessons learned will benefit not only all school administrators, personnel, parents, students, and other stakeholders, but also undergird the provision of an excellent education. This book will focus on key building blocks essential for the provision of an excellent education. The value proposition inherent in this book works well for all schools, districts, students, and school stakeholders regardless of location, type, and demographic mix. The components of sound school finance that are increasingly important in an era of scarce financial, material, and human resources are provided in this book.

Foreword: Charles J. Russo
Introduction and Value Proposition—Bruce Cooper and Stephen Coffin
Chapter 1: The 4 “E” Words of Quality School Finance: Equity, Equality, Efficiency, and Effectiveness —Bruce Cooper and Stephen Coffin
Chapter 2: “N.A.P.E.R.” Steps in a Budget Model and Process—Stephen Coffin and Bruce Cooper
Chapter 3: Strategic Budgeting for School Principals— Lawrence O. Picus
Chapter 4: Enrollment: Students Drive the “Budget Bus”—William Hartman and Robert Schoch
Chapter 5: Personnel: Education is a People Enterprise —Bruce Cooper and Stephen Coffin
Chapter 6: Special Education: Special Needs Budgeting—Stephen Coffin and Bruce Cooper
Chapter 7: State Education Aid: How to budget and manage state aid—Stephen Coffin and Bruce Cooper
Chapter 8: Budgeting and Managing Federal Aid—Stephen Coffin and Bruce Cooper
Chapter 9: Budgeting and Managing for Local Revenues—Stephen Coffin and Bruce Cooper
Chapter 10: Privatization, Vouchers, and Tuition Tax Credits—Stephen Coffin and Bruce Cooper
Chapter 11: Charter Schools and TPSDs: The “Charterization” of the school system—Stephen Coffin and Bruce Cooper
Chapter 12: School Finance for Principals: Money May Be Green but Financial Policy Should Be Transparent –David Dolph
Chapter 13: The Way Forward: It’s Now for All of Us—Bruce Cooper & Stephen Coffin