The Serrano Case: Policy for Education or for Public Finance,

Abstract

In discussion of inequities in American school finance, two different strands of argument have emerged--one about equal educational opportunity as defined by student need criteria, the other about differences in tax base per pupil among different school districts within a state. These arguments were soon translated into court cases, aimed at demonstrating that existing public school finance systems are unconstitutional. The policy question that these legal debates reflect and also shape are concerned with the effects of school finance equalization of the Serrano v. Priest type. This paper concentrates on Serrano and California, but the issues are quite general. The Ford Foundation and other organizations have been supporting work nationwide that promotes school finance equalization. This paper considers the implications for spending, schooling, and taxes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA040850

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  • John Pincus

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  • RAND Corporation

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  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems

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  • Benefits
  • California
  • Education
  • Equalization
  • Finance
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Money
  • Political Systems
  • Public Finance
  • Schools
  • Statistical Analysis
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  • Supreme Court
  • Taxes

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