The system used in Illinois for financing public education underwent major reform in 1973. At that time four alternative formulas for determining equalization aid levels were established. In 1980 three of these formulas were eliminated and only a modified version of the Resource Equalizer formula remains in use. This report provides an overview of…

One of a series of discussion papers on the history, governance, operation, and development of the State University of New York (SUNY) community college system, this paper traces New York's efforts to ensure proper allocation and budgeting of state assistance in an era of increasing higher education costs. After explaining the formula for state…

Contrasting a party identification model with a rational decision making model, a cognitive model predicts voter intent on two referenda: (1) an amendment to permit a state lottery; and (2) an amendment to permit residents of each county to vote on whether to permit casino gambling. Supporters of the lottery amendment attempt to strongly link it…

An overview of several countries' experiences in financing private elementary and secondary education is provided in this paper. The first section presents some general observations about government finance of private schools. These observations are drawn from experience in Australia, Canada, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Netherlands.…

Discusses State finance reform proposals including full State funding. (Author/JF)

The 3 problems which are being attacked through state funding of residency training programs are: (1) lack of physicians in rural areas; (2) the need for more primary care physicians; and (3) the need to retain a larger percentage of physicians in the states which provide their medical education. (Author/PG)

Dividing the number of students in average daily attendance (ADA) in a district into that district's assessed value can result in a distorted view of the district's actual wealth if the number of students in nonpublic schools is not taken into consideration. To attempt to see what this means to communities, three Illinois districts in which both…

This booklet is designed to aid school personnel, parents, and community members in developing special educational programs that might qualify for support from federal, state, or local government agencies or from private foundations. The discussion is organized into three main chapters that focus in turn on the three stages of the proposal…

This report describes the methods and presents the results of a study undertaken to analyze the distribution of benefits from state, federal, and local funding within the Texas Library System during the 1980 fiscal year. The background of the study is described and a list of definitions for terms and acronyms used in the report is provided. The…

Findings are presented for a study commissioned by the California Legislature to prepare policy recommendations on the delineation of adult education functions between school and community college districts and to review revenue equalization for adult education. The report first describes study procedures, which involved a series of public…

This report of an investigation of the legal, fiscal, and structural issues confronting New Jersey's public libraries contains 30 recommendations that address the various problems and needs revealed by the study. Chapters discuss the challenges facing libraries in New Jersey, the funding of local libraries, the delivery of local library services,…

Although federal aid is not a large portion of school funding, it has a large effect on schools. Federal education aid flows mainly to poor states, central cities, and rural areas. Where states exercise discretion in allocating federal aid, distribution follows the general distribution pattern of the basic state aid formula. If a state has an…

This report describes and summarizes the final report of a 1976-77 study of Vermont's system of raising and distributing educational resources. In this study, Vermont's school finance system was analyzed, several alternative school finance formulas were simulated, and an extensive school finance data set and data set documentation were compiled.…

A survey by the Los Angeles Times indicated that only 18% of the 64% of the Californians who voted for Proposition 13 did so with the hope that expenditures for education would be reduced. However, because financial support for both kindergarten through twelfth grades and community colleges have come largely from local sources, these two segments…