District Funding
District Funding
Case study—1 page; 250 words (minimum). Total: 5 points
Identify funding sources and determine revenue for a school system. In Appendix C, read the scenario “District Funding in East Dakota.” Determine the revenue sources in the scenario, and write a report identifying the revenue sources and describing revenue allocation. In your report, be sure to identify
• The state formula you are using
• The district enrollment in the scenario
• The amount of funding the district would expect per student
• The amount of funding the district would expect from state funds
• The amount of funding the district would expect from local funds programs
• Program weights
• The amount of revenue expected for each of the Categorical Funds
• The value of a student
• Your calculation method
Conclude with a summary of your thoughts on the benefits and limitations of the allocation method you used and the rationale for your choices.