Essentials of Illinois School Finance, Sixth Edition

This book from IASB Publications was originally designed as a training manual and desk-top reference for school business managers and budget makers. While it continues to fill that role admirably, the book also provides an effective reference for anyone who needs to understand the essentials of Illinois school finance.

From the peculiarities of property taxes and state funding to the formulas for projecting enrollments and staffing budgets, this book covers just about everything - and does it in plain English. The book also features a separate chapter on the role of school board policy (which is also addressed in the Foreword to the First Edition by now-retired IASB Executive Director Michael Johnson). A comprehensive alphabetical index makes it easy to find substantive references to hundreds of topics.