Education Reform: School-Based Management Results in Changes in Instruction and Budgeting
HEHS-94-135
Published: Aug 23, 1994. Publicly Released: Aug 23, 1994.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the impact of school-based management (SBM) initiatives on education reform, focusing on: (1) how SBM implementation would affect school administrators' and teachers' ability to change schools' instructional programs and budgets; (2) the key similarities and differences in districts' approaches to SBM; and (3) how SBM would affect Chapter 1 programs.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| If Congress includes a new Chapter 1 planning requirement in legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the legislation should specify that plans developed by schools for Chapter 1 should serve district, state, and federal planning requirements so that schools can develop a single, integrated plan rather than multiple plans. |
Closed – Implemented
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P.L. 103-382, Section III 5(c)(1)(c), directs incorporation of Chapter 1 plan into existing school planning. |
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