US/ND-2: Equity-School Income
Equity-School Income
Preuss, Paul (PPREUSS@Herkimer-BOCES.moric.org)
Fri, 6 Sep 1996 08:14:49 +5 EST
In New York the SED establishes a "wealth ratio" for each school
district which in turn determines that district's "state aid ratio".
"Wealth" in NYS is determined by the combined factors of the
district's property wealth (as determined by true value of all
property) and income wealth (as determined by individual income as
reported on the state taxes). The combined wealth ratios may go as
high as 15.221 (Amagansett Central Schools = 15.221 times the state
average wealth) or as low as .194 (Salmon River CSD = 1/5 of the
state's average wealth). In turn - Amagansett receives only 4%
state aid while Salmon River receives 68%.
Perhaps most other states have a similar mechanism? If so this could
be used within states to "equalize" aid to school districts based
upon their relative wealth.
Perhaps there could also be included an incentive for those who have
found local monies to support the necessary internal infrastructure
and training.
Finally - NYS also has had a "sparcity aid" concept which deals with
the issue raised by Richard Bono on the rural/urban problem. Perhaps
the greater the sparcity the greater the funding to help resolve the
issue of distance in the rural settings.
Paul Preuss
PPreuss@Herkimer-BOCES.moric.org
Phone: 315 867 2007 FAX: 315 867 2024