This research briefly summarizes a series of Ohio Supreme Court litigation known as "DeRolph v. State" and then measures the equality of expenditures among Ohio school districts. "DeRolph v. State" was a high-profile school finance adequacy case. Nevertheless, the high court continuously expressed concern for the financial…

Discusses the property valuation system which is available for taxation by school districts to finance their educational programs. Contends that a shift in classification from property valuation to income may not solve the regional disparities in district wealth. (RJ)

Discusses the Serrano vs Priest and Rodriguez vs San Antonio Independent School District cases. (JF)

The purpose of this directory is to provide interested organizations, their representatives, the press, the media, citizen groups, and other interested persons with a brief summary of selected organizations and their involvement in school finance reform. The directory is arranged alphabetically, listing the name and address of the organization,…

Draws attention to a few of the far-reaching implications contained in the 106-page opinion of Judge Bernard S. Jefferson regarding the Serrano case and the unconstitutionality of the California public school financing system. (Author/DN)

Recent court decisions -- the Rodriguez case decided by the United States Supreme Court and the Robinson case decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court -- have raised questions about the future of educational finance reform at the State level. In Rodriguez, the Supreme Court found no constitutional basis for mandating change in the Texas system;…

The meaning of the breakthrough Serrano decision on property taxes and events that have followed. (Author)

A not-so-friendly suit brought in 1874 produced a landmark decision that paved the way for today's public high schools. (Editor)

Comments on the upcoming Supreme Court decision in the Rodriquez case. (JF)

Discusses the Serrano vs Priest decision that ruled against the use of property taxes for support of schools in California. (JF)

Summarizes the pertinent rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in Rodriguez, examines the impact of Rodriguez on future education reform litigation in Federal courts, discusses the potential impact that Rodriguez will have on law suits challenging tax related education inequalities, and examines the impact of the Rodriguez decision on State court…

A consultant staff was selected to assist the Select Committee in its search for reform alternatives to achieve more equitable and efficient arrangements for financing and organizing educational services in California. The consultant staff describes here the problems facing California's school finance system and provides some recommendations. The…

Examines the inequities that characterize Texas school finance, the statutory provisions that bring about those patterns of disparity and discrimination, and the political factors that surround State educational policymaking. (Author/JF)