ED 532 - School Finance and Budgeting

Interactivity: Discussion Board

Final Assessment: Final Project

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following: 

• Identify and analyze the sources of resources for schools and local education agencies (LEAs). 
• Understand and be able to use and explain to lay people the technical language used to discuss education finance issues. 
• Analyze, interpret, and present financial data, trends, and issues to the public served by the schools, and outline possible actions and their implications. 
• Develop an effective budget-planning process that is driven by school and LEA priorities, that meets state requirements, and that involves the staff and community. 
• Understand and apply basic concepts and practices of budget administration, accounting, and reporting.