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Financial Management

School Business Alerts

The Department has published the monthly School Business Alert newsletter sharing relevant and timely information regarding school finance in Iowa.

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Categorical Funding

Categorical funding means financial support from state & federal governments targeted for students, special programs, or special purposes

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Tuition & Fees

Frequently asked questions related to determining resident district, determining the district fiscally responsible for tuition payment, and calculating tuition.

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Reorganization, Dissolution & Sharing

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Budgets, Area Education Agencies

The AEA receives funding through the local school district budget process to provide instructional services, media services & special education support services

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State Payment Information

For each fiscal year, there's a schedule containing the electronic funds transfer dates for state aid paid to school districts and area education agencies.

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Allocation Summaries

Provided below is a Comprehensive Listing of State, Federal, and Local Dollars for each School District.

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Audits - School Finance

The examination of records and documents and internal accounting systems and procedures for one or more of the following purposes

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School Finance Associations & Boards

Several state & national organizations have resources on their sites to help school districts & area education agencies with financial and business operations.

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School Budget Review Committee

The SRBC is a nonpartisan body established by the legislature with authority and responsibilities in school budgeting and accounting.

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School Finance Resources

The following resources provide a good place to start the exploration of Iowa school finance.

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Uniform Administrative Procedures, School Districts & AEAs

A compilation of relevant legal and authoritative citations and references in the area of school business management in Iowa.

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Budgets, School Districts

A school district exists to educate school age children by operating schools or contracting for educational services.

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School Finance Tools

The Department has developed these School Finance Tools to assist districts in monitoring their financial condition.

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Public Fund Deposits & Rates

Public fund deposits and rates

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