This article examines how intermediary funds can distort school district per-student spending data, highlighting issues with transparency and accuracy in education budgets.
Intermediary Funds
Data Fog: How Intermediary Funds Distort Per-Student Spending Statistics
This article explores how intermediary funds can inflate per-student spending statistics in school districts. Using transportation costs as an example, it examines how financial arrangements may lead to inaccurate education budget data and calls for a more transparent accounting system.