Making Sense of School Finance: A Practical State-by-State Approach
Born, C. (2020). Making sense of school finance: A practical state-by-state approach. Rowman Littlefield.
Chapter 3, pp. 43 - 74.
This chapter in the textbook provides an overview of how states generate income that can be used to fund schools. Several models of funding are examined. The chapter also explains that categorical aid, such as special education, can add to the support states give districts.
