GEDUC 503 Principal as Manager
Examines how public education is funded at the federal, state, and local levels. Analyzes contemporary issues relating to such funding, including fiscal equity and the operation of state and federal financial aid programs. Evaluates school district and school site budgeting processes and relates them to education planning. Considers the design and equipping of a new facility; the planning, analysis of resources, and development of a budget; and the legal issues involved from the planning through the completion of the construction phase. Examines the dynamics of local, state and national political decision-making. Staff.