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| Summary |
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| Acknowledgments |
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Chapter One Deregulating School Aid in California |
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Brief History of Categorical Funding |
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District Response Patterns |
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Contextual Factors Salient to Decisionmaking |
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Organization of This Report |
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9 | (4) |
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Chapter Three Opinions, Sources of Information, and Knowledge About Tier 3 Flexibility |
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Sources of Information About Tier 3 Flexibility |
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Opinions About the Adoption of Tier 3 Flexibility |
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Resources for Low-Achieving Students |
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District Understanding of the Rules Governing Tier 3 Flexibility |
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Chapter Four How Were Tier 3 Program Funds Used and Accounted For? |
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Tier 3 Programs Experiencing the Largest Reductions |
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Types of Districts Most Likely to Reallocate Tier 3 Program Funds |
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Accounting Procedures Related to Tier 3 Revenues and Expenditures |
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Chapter Five How Districts Made Budget Decisions---Goals, Local Constituencies, and Outside Advice |
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Goals That Influenced Decisions About Flexibility |
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Types of Constituents Participating in Decisions About Tier 3 Flexibility |
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Chapter Six Consequences of Tier 3 Flexibility for Districts |
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Reported Effects on Services, Programs, and Staffing |
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Reported Effects on Teaching and Instructional Improvement |
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Reported Effects on District Relations with Labor and Community Groups |
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Chapter Seven District Leaders' Future Plans |
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Likely Actions for 2011--12 |
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District Priorities for 2011--12 |
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Chapter Eight Conclusions and Policy Implications |
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How Well Did Districts Understand the Regulations and the Purposes of the Legislation? |
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Who Did Districts Turn to for Information and Advice? |
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What Was Done with Tier 3 Categorical Funds? |
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What Priorities Did District Leaders Emphasize? |
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Who Influenced Decisions About Tier 3 Programs? |
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What Were the Consequences for Students, Staff, and Other Stakeholders? |
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What Do Districts Expect to Happen in 2011--12? |
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Lessons Learned from Tier 3 Flexibility |
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A List of Advisory Group Members |
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B List of Tier 3 Categorical Programs (2009--2010) |
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C Procedures for Sampling, Data Collection, and Analysis |
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D Median Values on Selected District Characteristics |
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E Comparing CFO Responses Based on District Characteristics |
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F School Characteristics Associated with District Responses to Tier 3 Flexibility |
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| References |
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