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School Governance and Finance: Understanding the Funding and Regulation Dynamics

Explore the intricacies of school finance and governance, from district budgets to the roles of school boards and superintendents. Delve into funding sources and the impact of money on education quality.

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School Governance and Finance: Understanding the Funding and Regulation Dynamics

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  1. Governance & Finance: Regulating and Funding Schools The way your district uses money = quality of your professional life.

  2. Some politicians argue that money doesn’t matter • What do you think??

  3. Can you remember…. • What is the difference between

  4. School Districts • Administrative unit within a state is defined by geographical boundaries & is legally responsible for the public education of children within those boundaries • Hire/Fire teachers • Determine curriculum • Instruction • Differ dramatically- number & size • Large or Small – both have disadvantages

  5. Difference • What is the difference between a school and a school district? Correction: Test – Thursday, not Friday

  6. Local School Board • Group of elected citizens responsible for setting policies that determine how a school district operates • District budget • Raising money through taxes • Buses/lunch programs/new schools/salary increases/health care • Personnel • Curriculum • Defining & implementing • Decisions, Decisions, Decisions • Dress code, extra curricular activities, out of state trips • Infrastructure

  7. Members of the School Board • Elected members – by voters • 3 – 4 year terms • Voter turn out - low • Some may be appointed • Typical – male, white, older & wealthy – though now more diversity (45% women)

  8. Superintendent • District’s head administrative officer • Along with staff implements policy • Leads the board & help set agendas • Hired by school boards • Women/minorities – underrepresented • Superintendent vs. School Board – School board wins • Political & public opinions • Pay – good

  9. School Principal • Person given the ultimate administrative responsibility for a school’s operation • Greatest impact on your life as a teacher • Hires/fires teachers • Major role – establishing academic & work climate • Demographic profile – similar to school board • Classroom experience/master’s degree – most • Wide range responsibilities • Teachers selection & evaluation • Experienced teachers – principals = instructional leaders

  10. Money is important in Education • Salary • Professional Development Opportunities • Resources

  11. How are Schools Funded?? • State • Contributes the largest source of funding • Nearly ½ • Income & sales tax • Lottery – the more we get from here, the less we get from other sources • Different states = different funding • Local • Responsibility – local school board • Property taxes • California, 1978, Proposition 13- limited property taxes in the state

  12. Federal • Smallest, most controversial source • Impact – considerable • Where the funds must be spent

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