Equality,+Equity,+and+Adequacy


 * //Equality – //**Every student has the same access to the same type of basic education programs. There should be equal funds for educational programs that benefit all students and enable a school district to meet state accreditation standards. Examples: Basic Allotment of Funds in Tier 1 of FSP. Tier II – equality of state funds being dependent on the wealth of the district.


 * //Equity – //**Every student in every school district should receive the same amount of funding and have access to the same resources. The school district’s property base should have little or no impact on its ability to finance the local share of the Foundation School Program. Examples: State Compensatory Educational Allotment for disadvantaged and/or underachieving students. WADA – Weighted Average Daily Attendance –funds for various programs that require additional costs like special education.


 * //Adequacy //** -The need for just enough funding to allow all students to be successful. Examples: Teacher salaries needing to be raised. The cost of textbooks has increased.