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Zusatztext Making Sense of School Finance:State-by-State Fundamentals for District Revenue is a comprehensive resource for educational leaders. This book provides practical ideas on how to steward a school district's financial resources. Dr. Born begins each chapter with an overview of the understanding the reader should have by the end of the chapter. Further! Dr. Born facilitates the process of moving the reader beyond knowledge acquisition and into knowledge application by ending each chapter with projects and scenarios for discussion with colleagues. Making Sense of School Finance:State-by-State Fundamentals for District Revenue is chock-full of straightforward advice on a much-needed topic. I urge every CFO! Superintendent! Director of Special Education and Human Resources Director in the field of education to read this book and work through the projects at the end of each chapter. Applying the principles learned in this book is a sure-fire way to set your district up for a strong financial future. Informationen zum Autor Dr. Clinton Born is an educational practitioner with a distinguished career in public schools where he served as a Superintendent of Schools, Principal, Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor, and Teacher. He also served as a Professor in the Graduate Education Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville where he taught the following courses: Computers in Educational Leadership (online), Computers in Education, Instructional Leadership, School and Society, Planned Field Experiences, Secondary School Administration, School Law, Supervision, School Finance, Educational Leadership, School Law II,Business Affairs and Physical Resources, and The Superintendency. Teaching these courses and administering in schools have uniquely prepared him to write about a number of the book's topics, such as the change process, school funding, social inequities, professional development, staff evaluation, legal concerns, and public relations. In preparation for his lifelong love of education, Dr. Born has a bachelor's degree in Comprehensive Social Studies Education from The Ohio State University, a master's degree in counseling and school administration fromXavier University, and a doctoral degree in school leadership from Ohio University. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. American School Finance Background Public Education-Big Business The Fiscal Players Ethical Considerations Summary Projects Chapter 2. Local Revenue Property Tax Property Classification Property Valuation and Assessment Ratio Appraisal and Reappraisal Millage Rate Referendums Property Tax Relief Programs Property Tax Bill Sales Surtax Income Surtax Supplementary Taxes Nontax Revenue Funding for Nonpublic and Public Charter Schools Nonpublic Schools Public Charter Schools Summary Projects Chapter 3. State Revenue Budget Process Funding Descriptions by Jurisdiction Basic Aid Funding Distribution Models Flat Grant Model Full Funding Mo...
