For the first time in U.S. history, a few mainland States finally enacted school finance laws that will achieve substantial intrastate resource equity, and a larger number of States took important steps in this direction. These States have translated the theory of equity into fact and, as such, they provide the operational models of school finance…

Article discusses the implications of the decision by the California Supreme Court that school financing through property taxes violates the Fourteenth Amendment. (SP)

The rationale of power equalization approaches are explored, and the advantages, shortcomings, and details of operation are examined. A power equalization bill proposed by the Ohio Legislature is analyzed in terms of projected costs, impact on educational programs, and to bring out problems of grafting power equalization programs onto existing…

Examines the present financial support of schools on a State-by-State basis. Presents evidence indicating that, although there has been little shift in State financial commitment to the schools in the last ten years, factors are now evident that could cause a rapid change in the amount of State support provided in the near future. (Author/DN)

Discusses the implications for state funding of education behind the recent California case, Serrano vs Priest. (JF)

Various simple ex post wealth neutrality measures capture different aspects of the concept; the use of one measure alone or several measures independently can lead to interpretation problems. The Adjusted Relationship Measure is introduced to pay attention to actual revenue differences associated with wealth differences. (Author/BW)

Part of the monthly Saturday Review supplement, "Education in America," sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

This conference aimed at focusing the attention of educators, legislators, and interested citizens on the inadequacies of present methods used to finance public elementary and secondary schools in Massachusetts. The papers presented in this document give an overview of the present problems and provide direction for the actions required to develop…

This booklet attempts to provide the layman with information on the need to equalize educational opportunities and taxpayer burdens in a high quality State system of public schools for Texas. The publication attempts to stimulate discussion and provide a foundation, in the briefest form, for the consideration of Texas school finance issues.…

Discusses Minnesota's recent tax reform legislation which provides for increased state financing of education. (JF)

A uniform statewide property tax and total State responsibility for school financing could resolve some major inequities for tax payers and students in the present system of financial support. (RA)

This study surveys the history of school finance equity in Illinois after the major reforms introduced in that state in 1973 and then evaluates the success of the Illinois general grant-in-aid system. The authors describe the reform coalition that altered Illinois school funding in 1973 and trace the rise and subsequent erosion of those efforts.…

With regard to school finance legislation, 1994 was an active year with 13 cases decided and over 100 pieces of legislation passed. This paper provides a summary and analysis of state school-finance litigation and legislation for that calendar year. The first part summarizes and analyzes state school-finance court decisions; included is a table…

Money to operate Washington's public schools comes from state, local, and federal sources. For the 1995-96 school year, total combined revenue exceeded $5 billion. The largest share of Washington's operating budget is devoted to K-12 education. This paper portrays critical features of Washington's school finance system. It first examines current…