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Financing Schools: Equity or Disparity

Financing Schools: Equity or Disparity. Scott, Hanne, and Michelle. Is it desirable to equalize educational spending among school districts within state or across the nation?. Scenario. District A Property tax base is $250,000 per pupil 2% taxes $5,000 per student District B

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Financing Schools: Equity or Disparity

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  1. Financing Schools: Equity or Disparity Scott, Hanne, and Michelle

  2. Is it desirable to equalize educational spending among school districts within state or across the nation?

  3. Scenario • District A • Property tax base is $250,000 per pupil • 2% taxes • $5,000 per student • District B • Property tax base is $50,000 per pupil • 2% taxes • $1,000 per student

  4. Causes of Inequalities • Limit Centralization • Power to the local government • Tax Payer Money • Depression

  5. DEBATE Should Schools receive most of their funding from the state and federal government equally rather than local communities?

  6. DEBATE Should federal programs such as Title 1 and No Child Left Behind be upheld and financially supported by the federal government?

  7. DEBATE • Despite the many controversial arguments over NCLB it has caused schools to be held more accountable for student achievement, however, the federal government has provided limited money to aid schools in achieving mandated goals. Should the federal government programs uphold the standards to ensure schools are being held accountable and if so where should this money come from?

  8. Think-Pair-Share • District A • $250,000 per pupil • 2% taxes • $5,000 • How would you feel if some of your money went to another school district?

  9. Think-Pair-Share • District B • $50,000 per pupil • 2% taxes • $1,000 • What would you do if you were forced to pay 10%?

  10. Think-Pair-Share • How much of an influence comes from the student’s home?

  11. Think-Pair-Share • Should the schools who perform well be punished?

  12. Think-Pair-Share • What is your feelings toward centralizing education financing?

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