ELPS-386 : School Finance and Information Management Systems

This course introduces the tools and techniques education leaders will need to be able to budget, administrate, and manage school funding. Participants will develop an understanding of the fundamental issues of education finance by examining sources of revenue on federal, state, and local levels. Participants will also learn about approaches and procedures for budgeting, forecasting budgets, managing business operations, the reporting and auditing of funds, and issues specific to funding special education and school choice.