Taxation and Distribution
The funding for education comes from a variety of sources. Funding for education is received by school districts from federal funding, state funding and local sources of funding. State funding is generated through taxing the residents of that state. School board leaders have the task of determining the possible sources of funding. The question of how money should be distributed is also important. This author will determine the methods and distribution of funding for schools.
The school improvement team should display a wide range of knowledge. The key to success would be the panel sharing and collaborating ideas. The veteran teachers will be able to share strategies that were successful or not. These teachers can also share strategies of how to implement motivational practices to students. Current taxation laws require citizens to pay property taxes to the city based on property item and location. For most districts, the largest amount of funding comes from local taxes. The property tax rates have gone down in many states. Due to the cuts, the local funding for schools has decreased. Many school boards depend on the local funding to survive. As stated by Henley and Young (2008), school boards collect revenue from property taxes of private and commercial property. The local businesses also contribute to the education of the community through the property taxes. The facilities within a district usually exhibit the condition of the district’s funding. The schools within a district represent the community and the local businesses.
The total value of property determines the amount of tax that each citizen pays. Guidelines referring to tax for each district is outlined by the state. The local government sets the parameters of tax amounts and percentages for its residents. There are many items that are taxed and included in the property tax