Piece of the Pie: How school aid funding works
Episode description
Oakland Schools' Director of Government and Community Services Lisa Hansknecht talks about school aid funding and exactly how it works. She debunks myths to help give listers a better understanding of how Oakland County school districts are funded.
Resources:
School Finance Research Collaborative: https://www.fundmischools.org/
Oakland Schools: oakland.k12.mi.us
House Fiscal Agency Fiscal Brief: http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa/PDF/Alpha/Fiscal_Brief_Basics_of_the_Foundation_Allowance_FY19_Update_Nov2018.pdf
State of Michigan Revenue State Source and Distribution: http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa/PDF/RevenueForecast/Source_and_Distribution_Aug2019.pdf
Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis
Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen
