Examines the concepts and theories that form the foundation of public school finance in California. Studies the processes by which financial decisions are made by local school districts, with special emphasis on the roles of site and district administrators in the budgeting process. Includes techniques of constructing and managing budgets, while addressing issues of need and equity in the school community. Explores some of the sociopolitical factors that complicate the budgeting process.
Offering history
Term
Sections
Enrolled
Capacity
Full
Open seats/section
Spring 2026
1
3
10
30%
7.0
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (100% of sections)
— in patterns, R means Thursday