Relates the experience of the Bettendorf (Iowa) school system in seeking widespread community involvement in planning for drastic budget cuts. The participants' ranking of school programs is included. (WD)

Stresses the importance of management skills and budgeting expertise for school library media specialists, and discusses the budgeting process as it relates to identifying needs, sharing responsibility in securing funds, and justifying budget requests. A list of references is included. (FM)

Flexible budgeting can help coordinate and harmonize scarce financial resources in adult education. Budgets can be used as quantitative tools to manage instructional salaries, facilities, supplies, or other program support. (SK)

Focuses on dealing with budget cuts in higher education. The article argues that the best way to make cuts is to involve everyone in developing a budget plan that supports the institutional priorities. (CK)

Discusses how budget modeling and early cost estimating can help schools control spending on construction projects. Elements involved in estimating the costs of a project are listed, and the unique characteristics that need to be considered when estimating costs for educational construction are highlighted. (GR)

In this article, the author calls for librarians to find ways to implement technology projects with very limited budgets and to consider all the cost components of a technology project amidst the economic pressures. The author offers some perspective on what is involved in trying to accomplish important work with limited resources while…

This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from March 02 to 06, 2009. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) HB 1487, a bill prohibiting expenditure of federal economic stimulus funds unless appropriated by the Legislative Assembly, was heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee Monday, March 2;…

California's official school accounting procedures, amended in 1984 to clarify definitions and improve program cost accounting, are presented. Following an introduction that discusses general characteristics of school accounting, the manual explains the following areas of accounting practice: (1) financial reporting; (2) income; (3) expenditures;…

Results of a program review of intercollegiate athletics in the State University System of Florida are presented. The study covered program history, mission and purpose, compliance with regulations, budgetary and financial matters, organization, accountability, student-life issues, and registration/class-scheduling/grading. The nine institutions…