Equality,+Equity+and+Adequacy


 * //A Group Consensus on the Concepts to School Finance by: Tom Wales, Jesus Uranga, Bart Walters, & Anthony Watson //**

1) Schools must offer basic core classes. 2) All public schools must have the same minimal number of school days. 1) Funding for ESL/Bilingual programs. 2) Funding for other special programs such as Special Ed and At-Risk students. 1) Minimum teacher salaries 2) Funding for resources such as technology and textbooks.
 * //Equality://** All Students have access to the same educational program.
 * Equity:** Being fair, impartial, and responding to the educational needs of individual students.
 * Adequacy:** Receiving of sufficient funds in to assist in meting accredidation standards.

//Identifying Concepts to School Finance - Tom Wales //

1) Free basic core courses are taught to all sltudents in a manner that it meets state curriculum requirements 2) A minimum number of instructional school days must be provided 1) Free & Reduced Meals must be offered to those who qualify 2) Bus transportation 1) Implementation and Improvements to technolgy for instruction 2) Minimum teacher salaries
 * Equality**: All students are given the same opportunity to a basic education.
 * Equity**: The educational system is fair and responds to the needs for individuals.
 * Adequacy**: School districts receive sufficient financial support to meet accredidation standards.

Bart Walters Equality- All students have equal access to classes and educational programs. Examples: Equity- System that is fair and responds to the needs of all individuals. Examples: Adequacy- School districts receive a minimum level of funding to meet state accreditation standards. Examples:
 * 1) All schools must offer core classes which include math, science, English, and social studies.
 * 2) All public schools must offer the same minimum amount of instructional days.
 * 1) Funding for ESL programs.
 * 2) Funding for Special Education programs
 * 1) Minimum teacher salaries.
 * 2) Funding for textbooks and technology.

Equality, equity, adequacy from Jesus Uranga 1.Equality:The state of being equal.Every student has access to the same educational program. a.Examples of Equality: Every child has access to reading, math, and other basic courses.The other example is that every district in the state must offer the same number of instructional days within a school year. Equity: Being fair and impartial and being able to respond to the different needs of the different individuals. a.Examples of Equity:Special allotments for different subgroups in order to meet the individual needs of the students.Bilingual education receives monies for students whose first language is not English.Compensatory funds are provided to in order to meet the needs of students that are in at-risk situations. Adequacy: Sufficiency for a particular purpose.The purpose in school districts is to meet state accreditation standards. a.Examples of Adequacy: Special allotments for the replacement of textbooks with either new textbooks or technology.The second example is providing for a minimum salary schedule for teachers.