Ten chapters that present and evaluate alternative models for State school finance plans and for Federal aid, and school fiscal policy recommendations comprise this document, Volume Five of the NEFP series. Volume One of this series deals with educational needs, Volume Two with economic factors and education, Volume Three with various aspects of financial planning for educational services, and Volume Four with the impact of educational financing programs. Also included in this document are a description of districts in the prototype State and a summary of the findings reported in the preceding volumes. The conclusions and recommendations set forth in this volume represent the consensus of the central staff and the Project Committee. Funding for this research was provided by an ESEA Title V grant. (Related documents are EA 003 537-540, 543, and 673.) (MLF)