Outlines the steps one school district took to identify and get out the "yes" voters. (IRT)

A demographic fact is that the population is made up of an increasingly larger percentage of old people. Senior citizens will vote in the same pattern as the rest of the population if they are informed. Presents ways schools can communicate better and gain the suppport of senior citizens. (MD)

Suggestions for making the local taxpayer aware of the value of instructional technology in the hope that he will, with his vote, support the cost of this vital equipment. (LS)

Adapted from the author's remarks at the 1969 convention of the American Association of School Administrators in Atlantic City.

This article deals with a typical school system's dilemma of dealing with the problems of presenting the proposed budget to the voters who decide what monies should be spent on education." (Editor)

This document describes the public relations strategies employed by the Lakewood (Ohio) City School district to obtain voter support for a school levy. Various aspects of this successful campaign are described, including the formation of administrative committees to oversee campaign activities, steering and citizens' committees, the use of…

A small district in New Jersey didn't wait for possible federal or state funds. Instead, it floated a special bond to cure its asbestos problems. (Author)

The first part of this article deals with how to build an effective public relations program, which is essential in securing voter funding support. The second part outlines a step-by-step way to win funding issues. (Author)

This paper lists 12 common errors by school officials that can contribute to the failure of school finance elections and briefly discusses each of the errors in turn. These campaign errors include (1) disagreement by school board members over whether or not to hold a financial election, (2) failure to analyze community attitudes before launching a…

Recounts how the school district alienated the voters and how it won them back. (IRT)

This booklet reports the results of a study of bond elections that were held in Iowa from 1960 to 1973. The study sought to determine those factors that tended to help bond elections succeed and those that tended to cause failure. The report discusses the value of specific tactics and identifies some helpful factors such as the best months of the…

This review surveys recent literature that reflects a wide variety of research techniques and methods. These writings, previously announced in RIE, should provide administrators with some insights into variables that affect the outcome of school financial elections. Divided into four major parts, the review includes literature that (1) deals with…

Delineates strategic steps for conducting successful tax election campaigns drawing from the experience of Henderson County Junior College, Texas. Focuses on ways of determining the nature, direction, and strategies of the campaign; campaign leadership and volunteer recruitment; personal contacts; and publicity techniques. (DMM)