Finance & Budget Resources
Resources for educational leaders on district and school budgets and financial operations.
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Federal Share of K-12 Education Funding: 2022-23 AnalysisResource | Fact Sheet | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy
This resource provides 2022-23 federal funding data showing that federal revenues comprise 12.75% of … -
The Status Quo Has Changed: Federal policy shifts and strategic K–12 purchasingResource | Webinar Recording | Legal Matters, Finance & Budgets
Tara Thomas and the Sourcewell team share timely federal policy updates that unpacks the key legislative … -
UPDATE: School Mental Health Grants ReopenedÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Education Funding, Health & Wellness, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 2, 2025
It is our understanding the new grant competition will continue despite an October 27th ruling that requires … -
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµOpposes House LHHS Subcommittee FY26 ProposalÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 2, 2025
On Sunday the House LHHS subcommittee released its proposal for FY26, funding that would be available … -
One Big Beautiful Bill Act & Its Impact on K-12 EducationResource | Report | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy
A whitepaper outlines the key policy and funding impacts for public schools following the passage of … -
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµWhitepaper on OBBB Impacts on K-12Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 2, 2025
New whitepaper that outlines the key policy and funding impacts for public schools following the passage … -
The Politics of Managing DeclineResource | Article | Finance & Budgets, School Administrator Magazine
Lessons learned from the author’s two superintendencies of districts considering school mergers or … -
Looking at the Overlooked in the BudgetResource | Article | Finance & Budgets, School Administrator Magazine
Considering less-obvious savings options when attending to a district’s fiscal challenges. -
Surviving the Squeeze: A Blueprint for Improving Student Outcomes When Budgets are TightResource | Webinar Recording | Finance & Budgets
This insightful webinar covered key insights from the 2025 Voice of the Superintendent Survey, how to … -
GUEST POST: New UndauntedK12 Resources for Infrastructure InvestmentsÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published August 21, 2025
This guest post from UndauntedK12 showcases new resources to help schools make sense of the new federal … -
Still Standing: A Superintendent’s First-Year LessonsÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Promise Keeper - The Public Education Promise, Community & Family Engagement, Schools of Thought Blog, Finance & Budgets, District & School Operations | Published August 14, 2025
Ferndale’s new superintendent reflects on year one, leading with trust and vision to pass a $115M bond … -
(UPDATED) FY25 Funding FreezeÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published July 25, 2025
UPDATE July 25: The Administration announced the release of the remaining $4.9 billion in K-12 … -
[WEBINAR] How to Claim the $40,000 Tax Credit for Your Electric School BusÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published July 11, 2025
Join World Resources Institute for a webinar to learn what the 45W tax credit is, who is eligible to … -
First Federal School Voucher Program Passes Senate - And Signed Into LawÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published July 1, 2025
The voucher language currently in the bill has some important differences from where we started. -
A Resilience to Funding ChallengesResource | Article | Finance & Budgets, School Administrator Magazine
How an Oklahoma superintendent leveraged partnerships to support his district. -
Maximizing Financial StabilityResource | Article | Finance & Budgets, School Administrator Magazine
An Iowa school district's strategies for maximizing its financial stability. -
Passing an Elusive Mill LevyResource | Article | Finance & Budgets, School Administrator Magazine
The superintendent of Colorado's Greeley-Evans School District 6 on bringing additional local property … -
Getting the Most Out of Limited Resources: How two districts identified $5M+ in scheduling optimizations & resource reallocationsResource | Webinar Recording | Finance & Budgets
This webinar showcases how district leaders from Visalia USD (CA) and Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools … -
GOP Reconciliation Proposal Advances in House: Vouchers, SNAP and Medicaid ImplicationsÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 15, 2025
This week, three separate House committees met to advance pieces of the Republican reconciliation … -
Smart Spending, Stronger Schools: How Superintendents Can Lead with StrategyResource | Webinar Recording | Finance & Budgets
In this webinar, discover how, as a superintendent, you can drive a district-wide vision by asking the …
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