adm508 | Graduate
School Finance For Educators
This course examines public educational funding and provides an overview for school leaders in the basic concepts of school finance. Topics include economic and social considerations for financing education adequately, equitable, and equally, as well as state and federal roles in education financing, school finance and litigation, finance procedures and practices, and the role of human resources in educational finance. Participants have the opportunity to experience the practical application of these concepts through various tasks, discussions, and scenarios addressing budget and finance issues, culminating in a project to develop their own school district financial plan and budget.
This graduate-level course is 6 weeks To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.
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Economic and Social Considerations for Financing Education Adequately, Equitably, and Equally
- Explain how the economy and society influence funding for education.
- Summarize how education benefits the economy and society.
- Compare adequate, equitable, and equal funding.
State and Federal Roles in Education Financing
- Describe the role of the federal government in K–12 education historically and currently.
- Analyze funding sources and formulas.
- Analyze how federal aid influences K–12 education.
- Review the sources of revenue available for educational funding.
Finance Procedures and Practices
- Identify district and state requirements for financial accounting and auditing procedures and practices.
- Explain the necessary roles to coordinate a school- and district-level budget.
- Outline the steps needed to coordinate a school- and district-level budget.
- Identify the components of an annual budget.
- Explain how the emerging role of teachers affects human resources.
- Evaluate the effects of merit pay related to school finance.
- Determine the relationship between human resources and the budget.
All objectives apply.
School Finance and Litigation
- Identify general funding principles established by court decisions.
- Analyze the effects of educational choice on school finance.
- Recommend methods for funding capital outlay projects.
- Review school bonding practices.
- Define risk management and the effect on school finance.
- Review the types of insurance that school districts are responsible for maintaining.
- Analyze the impact of transportation and food service programs related to school finance.
- Review the issues over using public funds for private education.
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Teacher Rate: For some courses, special tuition rates are available for current, certified P-12 teachers and administrators. Please speak with an Enrollment Representative today for more details.
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