| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 102 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
RAND Corporation report series ; TR-1229-WFHF/DCKF/STF |
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Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-1229-WFHF/DCKF/STF.
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| Contents |
Deregulating school aid in California -- Methods -- Opinions, sources of information, and knowledge about Tier 3 flexibility -- How were Tier 3 program funds used and accounted for? -- How districts made budget decisions: goals, local constituencies, and outside advice -- Consequences of Tier 3 flexibility for districts -- District leaders' future plans -- Conclusions and policy implications -- Appendix A: List of advisory group members -- Appendix B: List of Tier 3 categorical programs (2009-2010) -- Appendix C: Procedures for Sampling, Data Collection, And Analysis -- Appendix D: Median values on selected district characteristics -- Appendix E: Comparing CFO responses based on district characteristics -- Appendix F: School characteristics associated with district responses to Tier 3 flexibility -- Appendix G: Online survey |
| Summary |
"California's system of school finance is highly regulated and prescriptive. A large share of state funding is allocated through categorical programs, that is, programs whose funding is contingent upon districts using the money in a particular way or for a particular purpose. In 2008-09, the strings were taken off 40 of those programs, collectively known as the "Tier 3" programs, as part of a budget deal that also reduced the funding for those programs. The authors conducted a survey of 350 California school district chief financial officers (CFOs) between April and August of 2011 to see how district leaders responded to this sudden, limited fiscal flexibility and the conditions that shaped their decisions."--Publisher's website |
| Notes |
"The research ... was supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, and the Stuart Foundation, and was conducted by PACE research network and RAND Education, a division of the RAND Corporation"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102) |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Government aid to education -- Deregulation -- California
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EDUCATION -- Evaluation & Assessment.
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California
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stecher, Brian M
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Briggs, Mary
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Rand Education (Institute)
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Policy Analysis for California Education (Organization)
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| ISBN |
9780833079817 |
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0833079816 |
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