/leadership/budget-finance Budget & Finance en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:19:38 GMT /leadership/the-zero-sum-game-of-school-budgets-and-teacher-pensions/2024/10 Pensions represent a rising cost, but many school district administrators don't understand how they work. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:19:38 GMT /leadership/the-zero-sum-game-of-school-budgets-and-teacher-pensions/2024/10 /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:08:53 GMT /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 /leadership/the-future-of-property-taxes-is-on-ballots-this-fall-why-it-matters-for-schools/2024/08 Several states are considering reforms that would lower property taxes—or ask voters to approve eliminating them altogether. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:15:40 GMT /leadership/the-future-of-property-taxes-is-on-ballots-this-fall-why-it-matters-for-schools/2024/08 /leadership/racing-to-spend-aid-for-homeless-students-schools-get-creative/2024/08 69´«Ã½ received a surge of homeless-student during the pandemic. Districts have to choose carefully in spending what's left of their cut. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:11:57 GMT /leadership/racing-to-spend-aid-for-homeless-students-schools-get-creative/2024/08 /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 A handful of federal programs have been key to accelerating the adoption of electric school buses. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:58:50 GMT /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 /leadership/some-districts-charge-for-school-bus-rides-if-they-offer-transportation-at-all/2024/06 Transportation charges are rarely scrutinized, but advocates say they're an equity issue. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:00:23 GMT /leadership/some-districts-charge-for-school-bus-rides-if-they-offer-transportation-at-all/2024/06 /leadership/districts-struggle-to-find-the-least-harmful-cuts-as-budgets-shrink/2024/06 Districts are losing one-time federal funds and laboring to figure out how to prudently cut positions or even close schools. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:08:22 GMT /leadership/districts-struggle-to-find-the-least-harmful-cuts-as-budgets-shrink/2024/06 /leadership/3-ways-districts-can-prepare-for-financial-woes-to-come/2024/06 ESSER dollars are expiring soon, leaving districts to get creative with resources in future years. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:35:11 GMT /leadership/3-ways-districts-can-prepare-for-financial-woes-to-come/2024/06 /events/webinar/staffing-schools-after-esser-what-school-and-district-leaders-need-to-know Join our newsroom for insights on investing in critical student support positions as pandemic funds expire. Thu, 30 May 2024 18:16:10 GMT /events/webinar/staffing-schools-after-esser-what-school-and-district-leaders-need-to-know /events/webinar/innovative-funding-models-a-deep-dive-into-public-private-partnerships Discover how innovative funding models drive educational projects forward. Join us for insights into effective PPP implementation. Wed, 29 May 2024 22:30:18 GMT /events/webinar/innovative-funding-models-a-deep-dive-into-public-private-partnerships /leadership/districts-scramble-to-comply-with-new-overtime-rule/2024/05 Organizations push to delay new rule that requires overtime pay for more school employees. Tue, 21 May 2024 18:48:23 GMT /leadership/districts-scramble-to-comply-with-new-overtime-rule/2024/05 /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 Chronic absenteeism has serious academic consequences. It also comes with a price tag. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:08:03 GMT /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 A ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:11:09 GMT /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 ‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:13:02 GMT /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 /leadership/why-some-k-12-students-have-to-pay-for-a-bus-ride-to-school/2024/04 Transportation costs force some districts to consider charging fees for students who live near school buildings to ride the bus. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:43:09 GMT /leadership/why-some-k-12-students-have-to-pay-for-a-bus-ride-to-school/2024/04 /research-center/reports/costs-concerns-calls-for-clarity-in-k-12-finance The second annual Allovue Education Finance Survey examines educators' views about school funding. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:01:45 GMT /research-center/reports/costs-concerns-calls-for-clarity-in-k-12-finance /leadership/spending-esser-funds-will-come-down-to-the-wire-for-some-districts-heres-why/2024/04 69´«Ã½ have until September to commit federal relief dollars. In some cases, spending every last penny could be tricky. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:15:33 GMT /leadership/spending-esser-funds-will-come-down-to-the-wire-for-some-districts-heres-why/2024/04 /leadership/readers-sound-off-as-districts-face-tough-budget-decisions-what-else-is-new/2024/03 Educators and the public have plenty to say as potential layoffs loom. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:11:54 GMT /leadership/readers-sound-off-as-districts-face-tough-budget-decisions-what-else-is-new/2024/03 /leadership/ozempic-and-other-pricey-drugs-cause-headaches-for-schools/2024/03 Districts are struggling to find cheap and accessible alternatives to expensive medications for staff as insurance and drug costs rise. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:59:11 GMT /leadership/ozempic-and-other-pricey-drugs-cause-headaches-for-schools/2024/03 /leadership/why-schools-and-teachers-may-need-to-brace-for-higher-health-insurance-costs/2024/03 Districts are seeing higher health insurance costs and more challenges in providing affordable care to staff and their families. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:37:06 GMT /leadership/why-schools-and-teachers-may-need-to-brace-for-higher-health-insurance-costs/2024/03 /leadership/4-financial-headaches-schools-may-not-be-able-to-avoid-this-year/2024/02 Hiring challenges, new and potentially expensive state laws, and intensive audits are on the horizon. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:38:37 GMT /leadership/4-financial-headaches-schools-may-not-be-able-to-avoid-this-year/2024/02 /leadership/most-districts-say-they-dont-need-more-time-to-spend-esser-dollars/2024/02 Only 13 percent of districts surveyed by ASBO International said they plan to seek approval to spend the federal aid past the deadline. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:33:39 GMT /leadership/most-districts-say-they-dont-need-more-time-to-spend-esser-dollars/2024/02 /leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 Highlights of the year in school finance coverage include school funding lawsuits, private school choice legislation, and the looming financial storms brewing. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:48:19 GMT /leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 /leadership/bus-contracts-the-pros-and-cons-for-school-districts-outsourcing-transportation/2023/12 Districts see more predictable costs and get valuable expertise, but high costs send some back to an in-house model. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:53:10 GMT /leadership/bus-contracts-the-pros-and-cons-for-school-districts-outsourcing-transportation/2023/12 /leadership/when-esser-funds-are-gone-heres-where-districts-may-turn-to-fill-gaps/2023/12 Districts will look to a range of funding sources to cover the services they've paid for in recent years with a surge of federal money. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:20:26 GMT /leadership/when-esser-funds-are-gone-heres-where-districts-may-turn-to-fill-gaps/2023/12 /leadership/need-more-time-to-spend-esser-funds-contact-your-state-now-ed-dept-says/2023/10 Many school officials have been seeking more time to spend the billions in one-time funds they received from federal COVID-relief packages. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:34:39 GMT /leadership/need-more-time-to-spend-esser-funds-contact-your-state-now-ed-dept-says/2023/10 /leadership/how-school-districts-can-avoid-costly-mistakes-that-make-auditors-grumble/2023/10 As ESSER funds expire, districts are looking to prevent costly mistakes that have ripple effects for years. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:23:30 GMT /leadership/how-school-districts-can-avoid-costly-mistakes-that-make-auditors-grumble/2023/10 /leadership/do-you-know-how-much-u-s-schools-spend-per-student-most-educators-dont/2023/10 The gap between perception and reality could pose some potential problems for schools. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:03:09 GMT /leadership/do-you-know-how-much-u-s-schools-spend-per-student-most-educators-dont/2023/10