The Principal′s Guide to School Budgeting

Description

Create a winning school budget during challenging economic times! Developing budgets that keep up with economic changes and instructional expectations is a challenge. This updated bestseller walks school leaders through the budgeting process, focusing on vision and strategic planning as firm guides to resource allocation. With an eye toward tough budgetary climates, the authors provide a budgeting model that helps you align organizational goals with a sound fiscal accountability system. This new edition features 25 tips for budgeting during an economic downturn Analysis of real school action and budget plans Methods for conducting a needs and program assessment Answers to some of the toughest budgeting dilemmas Case study applications and problems A budgeting checklist for administrators Selected templates, forms, and resources Discussion questions and hands-on activities Showcasing real school finance scenarios, The Principal′s Guide to School Budgeting helps school administrators learn to plan a budget, monitor funds, evaluate budget reports, and prepare school action plans that keep students achieving during fiscally difficult times. "Budgeting is the one area where future and/or new principals feel most insecure! My students found this to be a resource that had information and instructive exercises to ease their anxiety about the task." ―Genie Bingham Linn, Associate Professor University of Texas at Tyler "This book teaches new school leaders how to think creatively and utilize resources to bring about greater equity of learning for all students." ― Michael Fanning, Coordinator, Educational Leadership California State University, East Bay Review: Excellent and comprehensive resource for all administrators and stakeholders. - This is a very thorough guide to developing a clear, efficient, and productive school budget. All steps of the budgeting process are clearly outlined and each stakeholder's role is clearly defined. I highly recommend this resource to anyone who has any questions about how the school budgeting process should work to be most beneficial to students. Review: Great Resource - This book is full of concrete examples. There are excellent activities and side bars. This is a very practical resource for anyone interested in becoming a building administrator.