A COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH SIMULATES THE GROSS OPERATIONAL FEATURES OF A LARGE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IS DESIGNED TO PREDICT SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY VARIABLES ON A YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS. THE MODEL EXPLORES THE CONSEQUENCES OF VARYING SUCH DISTRICT PARAMETERS AS STUDENT POPULATION, STAFF, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, NUMBERS AND SIZES OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, SALARY,…

One of seven studies prepared by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) in its examination of the federal fiscal system, this study examines the allocation and coordination of federal resources among the various levels of government for the development of libraries and library services. Topics addressed include the federal,…

Data on the 1970-79 conditions of Ontario universities that were used in the derivation of macro-indicators are presented. The supporting data cover the following areas: operating revenue in Ontario universities; operating expenditures; distribution of academic salaries, nonacademic salaries, employee benefits; and nonsalary operating…

Many handicapped Indian children in Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) schools are not receiving the benefits of special education services due to problems caused by poor leadership and a lack of emphasis on the program. Because of the late and incomplete evaluation of students, too few special education teachers have been hired, and funds that should…

This primer introduces the basics of Program Management and Budgeting (PMB) in an effort to demonstrate how PMB can benefit school systems. Short quotes from previous publications on the topic are paired with cartoons designed to clarify the purposes and workings of the program. The publication begins by defining PMB as an alternative financial…

The federal government should exercise leadership in helping concentrate national resources on programs that would make lifelong learning opportunities more widely available to all segments of the population. There is a need to concentrate thought and funding upon (1) the development of services through which adults can assess their genuine…

A brief introduction describing the planning process for the meeting, reports from five discussion groups, a summary of their findings, and conclusions are provided for a pre-conference on the theme, Library and Information Services for Increasing International Understanding and Cooperation. The nearly 100 participants, who met to exchange ideas,…

A model for long-range institutional planning is presented that is based on the integration of institutional elements and functions: overall mission, quantitative goals, responsibilities, activities, and resources. A comprehensive model must also include evaluation and organization in the planning process. Each of the institutional functions and…

This 1977 supplement presents higher education price index data for fiscal years 1971 through 1977. The basic study presents complete descriptions of the indexes together with the index values and price data for fiscal years 1961 through 1974. It includes a discussion of index number theory and computation, explains the uses and limitations of…

Budget planning strategies in the academic environment are discussed in light of the discouraging fiscal expectations confronting colleges and universities. The contextual implications of institutional planning processes are considered with specific reference to strategies available to decisionmakers at different levels of the organizational…

A detailed resource management study was conducted at Tennessee State University, and resource management problems at other higher education institutions were identified through the exchange of data and studies. Resource requirements and management problems unique to black institutions were examined, as were the problems that arise from regional…

A planning model is presented which was used throughout the development of state and local and vocational guidance models and plans for West Virginia. The general planning model upon which the state model is based is also included. The planning model used is outlined in eighteen steps: (1) identify the problem; (2) decision makers awareness; (3)…

The allocation formula upon which funding for handicapped student programs and services in the California community colleges is based for the 1979-80 academic year represents the first stage in a transition to a permanent formula based upon services actually rendered to handicapped students. The formula is based upon three major components (each…

The major purpose of this report is to examine what the operating aid formula for the 1977-78 New York State school year could have been for the 347 save-harmless districts and the 236 limited aid districts if the 1977 legislature had not based apportionments on the previous year's aid. The study, conducted by a governor-appointed task force,…

This handbook is one in a series prepared for use at workshops designed to help teachers, administrators, and legislators understand and deal with the intricacies of school finance equalization plans in their states. Michigan's education finance plan is discussed in this particular book. Chapter 1 discusses how Michigan's plan undertakes its…