Distributional Effects and Distorted Incentives: Funding Policy under the Federal Impact Aid Program.

Zimmer, Ron; Buddin, Richard; Gill, Brian

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Publication Date: 2002

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Distributional Effects and Distorted Incentives: Funding Policy under the Federal Impact Aid Program.

Zimmer, Ron; Buddin, Richard; Gill, Brian

Journal of Education Finance, v27 n4 p939-64 Spr 2002

Examines the U.S. Department of Education's Impact Aid program, a financial subsidy program for military children attending local public schools, specifically the influence of the complex funding formula combining the basic support program (BSP) with the learning opportunity threshold (LOT) on the distribution of aid to school districts. (PKP)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Funding Formulas, Public Policy, School Districts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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