Southwest Licking School District, Ohio - Local verses State accounting

I am presently only concerned with primary and secondary public education funding in the state of Ohio. And more specifically, the funding of the Southwest Licking Local School District.

The major thrust of school reform will be the separation of state requirements and local requirements. Here are some of my thoughts:

o The District can not account for local funding going to local activities. Neither can they account for state funding going to state requirement. They should.

o With the help of data from the state, I may be able to come up with a total cost estimate of non state required activities in the District. This, for course, reveals the cost of state requirements. Does it compare with the states foundation formula?

o How do I account for shared resources? This will be a challenge. I know it is done in most other organizations. Maybe I can get the help of an accountant.

o Once the local/state entanglement is resolved. The community will know where the state money goes and then be able to vote on what extras they would like.

o The District must be forced to provide state requirements with the foundation money they are given. If they can't, then they can present a good case to the state.