EDA619 Financial Leadership
Lead Faculty: Mr. Glenn Sewell
Course Description
Introduction to public school finance policies and practices, emphasizing site level finance. Exploration of federal, state, and local revenue sources, district and school budgeting, and financial management procedures. Introduction to public school budgeting and accounting procedures. Direction by practicing school administrators when investigating issues in public school finance.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of history of school finance, with emphasis on diversity, legal, and ethical implications.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of ethical school and district financial leadership and management.
- Understand basic revenue sources, budget development, and planning.
- Monitor budgets that include expenditure control, interim budget reports, encumbrances, student body accounts, and audits.
- Apply fiscal aspects of collective bargaining, special education, and categorical funding.
- Use technology for fiscal management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fiscal aspects of facilities management, food services, and transportation services.
