EDUC 532 School Business Mgmt
by Jim DeKorne
1. Obtaining Resources
1.1. From Whom?
1.1.1. Donors
1.1.2. Users
1.2. For What?
1.2.1. Annual Operations
1.2.2. Special Needs
1.2.3. Capital Projects
1.3. By What Means?
1.3.1. Tuition
1.3.2. Taxes
1.3.3. Gifts
2. Governance
3. Guiding Perspectives
3.1. Adequacy: What is enough?
3.2. Equity: What is fair?
3.3. Control: Who decides?
3.4. Caretaking: What is biblical and missional stewardship?
3.5. Communities of Grace: What is emphasized?
4. Caring for Resources
4.1. Follow the Law
4.1.1. Local
4.1.2. State / Provincial
4.1.3. Federal
4.1.4. International
4.1.5. Historical Precedent
4.2. Allocating wisely among competing needs
4.2.1. Mission Achievement
4.2.2. Budgeting
4.2.3. Pay rates and Salary Schedules
4.2.4. Equity & Justice Issues
4.2.5. Facilities Acquisition & Care
4.3. Protecting against loss, waste, abuse
4.3.1. Risk Management
4.3.2. Insurance
4.3.3. Personnel training & recruitment
4.4. Managing for efficient use
4.4.1. Accounting
4.4.2. Office procedures
4.4.3. Scheduling
4.4.4. Task timing