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Studies and Analyses

January 14, 2005 - Reschovsky Cost Study
The adequacy study used by the plantiffs during the West-Orange Cove trial

January 14, 2005 - Texas Adequacy Literature Review
A literature review prepared by Bruce Baker, consultant to TX, and Texas A&M.

January 14, 2005 - Senate Interim report

January 14, 2005 - TASBO Non-instructional Cost Study
A report prepared by school business officials on instructional and non-instructional costs.

January 14, 2005 - FIRST Communications Resource Kit
Prepared in partnership with TASBO

January 14, 2005 - Tax rates for January 04

January 14, 2005 - School Finance Litigation Chart
A table showing school finance litigation in many states. This data was compiled in 2002 and updated in 2004.

January 14, 2005 - Money Matters
A nationally focused report about money and public education.

January 14, 2005 - The Rockefeller Report
A nationally focused report addresses the issue of school finance reform.

April 1, 2004 – Coalition analysis of Texas adequacy study   

March 5, 2004 – Focus Report: Video Lottery Terminals   
Prepared by the House Research Organization of the Texas House of Representatives; reviews use of video lottery terminals to raise tax revenues.

March 4, 2004 – School Outcomes and School Costs: The Cost Function Approach   
Study by the University of Kansas and Texas A&M University measuring educational adequacy in Texas public schools.

February 1, 2004 – A Cost Analysis for Texas Public Schools   
Prepared by Moak, Casey & Associates, LLP.

February 1, 2004 – The Texas Education Dollar: Where Does it Go?   
Prepared by Moak, Casey & Associates, LLP.

February 1, 2004 – A Primer on Texas School Finance   
Reviews current issues of public school finance, sources of funding for public schools, the structure of the Foundation School Program (FSP) and Chapter 41 wealth-sharing (also known as Robin Hood).

January 2004 – Of Course Money Matters   
Published by the Campaign for Fiscal Equity; reviews allocations needed to fund adequate education for all students and financial accountability standards.

February 26, 2003 – Focus Report: Revamping State Taxes   
Prepared by the House Research Organization of the Texas House of Representatives; examines several proposals for restructuring the state tax system.

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