A New Approach to Special Education Finance: The Resource Cost Model.

Geske, Terry G.; Johnston, Mary Jo

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ERIC Number: EJ327913

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Publication Date: 1985

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A New Approach to Special Education Finance: The Resource Cost Model.

Geske, Terry G.; Johnston, Mary Jo

Planning and Changing, v16 n2 p105-17 Sum 1985

Describes current practices in Illinois where a personnel reimbursement formula is used to finance special education. Summarizes the basic components of the Resource Cost Model (RCM), a complex school finance formula, and compares and contrasts RCM with Illinois' current method of financing special education. (MLF)

Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Financial Support, Special Education, State Aid, State School District Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Researchers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois

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