EDUC 678 - School Resource Managemet (Finance)

3 Hour(s)

This course is designed to introduce students to budgeting and financial planning for K-12 schools and school districts. Topics covered include school funding formulas, building a budget, fiduciary responsibility and ethics, forecasting, long-¬term planning, and alternative funding sources. Current trends in school finance and what the future holds for education finance will also be examined. The concept of stewardship of resources to provide for maximum educational benefit for students will be central to discussion. (Field experience required.)