Understanding Montana School Finance and School District Budgets
Understanding Montana School Finance and School District Budgets

Author: Montana. Office of Public Instruction

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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"The purpose of this booklet is to provide Monana citizens, legislators, parents and new school board trustees with a basic understanding of Montana school finance and school district budgets. It is written in a question/answer format and addresses some of the major aspects of school finance and the budgeting process. The concepts outlined in this booklet are subject to change with every legislative session, and as new laws affecting school finance are enacted" (p. 1).

Montana School Finance
Montana School Finance

Author: Montana. Office of Public Instruction

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13:

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This booklet outlines how Montana secures school funding, as well as how the state spends money on its schools. It also discusses several educational funding proposals, along with several other related issues.

Public School Finance in Montana
Public School Finance in Montana

Author: State Committee on Public Education

Publisher:

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 11

ISBN-13:

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The State Committee on Public Education was composed of members from the following organizations: Montana Association of School Administrators, University of Montana, Montana State University, University of Montana - Western, Montana School Boards Association, Department of Elementary School Principals, Montana Association of Secondary School Principals, League of Women Voters, County Superintendents, Montana Taxpayers Association, Office of Public Instruction, and the Montana Education Association. In this booklet, the committee defines the meaning of a basic education, reviews costs and revenues and makes recommendations for improving the funding of Montana's public schools.

School Finance
School Finance

Author: Eleanor L. Johnson

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1999-02

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780788176395

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Many states recognize the additional cost of educating poor students and the struggle of poor districts to adequately fund the needs of their students. States have used a variety of strategies to address these problems. This report determines: (1) the size of the gap in total (state and local combined) funding between poor and wealthy school districts for each state, (2) the key factors that affect the size of states' funding gaps, and (3) the effect of states' school finance policies on the funding gap. In addition, it describes the implications of this information for state policies. Over 100 charts, tables, and graphs.