Overviews funding concepts, daily funding operations, and the future of school funding, with discussion of the effect of money on schools, the structure of school governance, basic funding structures, budget planning, legal liability, site-based leadership, and budgeting for various aspects of schools, such as instruction and school infrastructure. Of interest to school administrators, classroom teachers, and board of education members. This edition contains follow-up projects after each chapter, updated information on school- based budgeting and accountability, and expanded coverage of funding issues and policy perspectives. Thompson is affiliated with Kansas State University; Wood is with the University of Florida. c. Book News Inc.