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).

Financing the Public Schools of Montana
Financing the Public Schools of Montana

Author: George R. Bandy

Publisher:

Published: 1980*

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13:

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"It is the purpose of this study to examine the situation with respect to fiscal support of the public schools of Montana and to offer suggestions for optional courses of actions which may be of interest or useful to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and to others interested in [Montana's] public schools including members of the Montana Legislative Assembly" (p. 2).

Equity and Adequacy in Education Finance
Equity and Adequacy in Education Finance

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-02-12

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0309173957

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Spending on K-12 education across the United States and across local school districts has long been characterized by great disparitiesâ€"disparities that reflect differences in property wealth and tax rates. For more than a quarter-century, reformers have attempted to reduce these differences through court challenges and legislative action. As part of a broad study of education finance, the committee commissioned eight papers examining the history and consequences of school finance reform undertaken in the name of equity and adequacy. This thought-provoking, timely collection of papers explores such topics as: What do the terms "equity" and "adequacy" in school finance really mean? How are these terms relevant to the politics and litigation of school finance reform? What is the impact of court-ordered school finance reform on spending disparities? How do school districts use money from finance reform? What policy options are available to states facing new challenges from court decisions mandating adequacy in school finance? When measuring adequacy, how do you consider differences in student needs and regional costs?