In addition to the financial problems created by the Serrano decision and by inflation, some districts are also challenged by declining enrollments. Published by California School Boards Association, 800 9th Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, California 95814. (Author/WM)

Summarizes comments on the future of educational finance in California from people and agencies identified as having an impact on the legislature and the governor. Published by California School Boards Association, 800 9th Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, California 95814. (WM)

The present position of the finance committee of the California School Boards Association on solving the problems created by the Serrano decision is to encourage the introduction of bills that contain as many solutions as can be devised. Published by California School Boards Association, 800 9th Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, California 95814.…

Discusses valid systems of educational finance under court doctrine set forth in the California case, Serrano vs Priest. (JF)

The Serrano decision provides an opportunity to create an equitable school finance system that guarantees every child in California a quality education. No major financial reform is likely unless the current system is declared unlawful. Published by California School Boards Association, 800 9th Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, California 95814.…

Warns that the recent California decision on state school support may not improve financial problems of urban schools. (JF)

This is volume I of a two-volume study of the constitutionality of the K-12 funding system in Illinois. In this volume, seven steps are presented in the issues and outcomes of the major judicial challenges to systems of state aid to public schools. The first chapter looks at the history of state aid litigation up to the time California became the…

This article reviews the current status of school finance in California in the aftermath of Proposition 13 and the Serrano v. Priest decision (which required determination of school funding on some basis other than district property wealth). Specific trends and directions regarding reform issues of the future are identified. (TE)

Argues that local school districts in California have been rendered essentially obsolete by state funding and control due to the combined effects of the "Serrano" decision (requiring statewide school expenditure equalization) and Proposition 13. One board president and two superintendents take issue with this judgment. (TE)