Abstract

All Kansas superintendents were surveyed on various fiscal aspects and the age and condition of buildings. Extensive capital outlay data was accumulated and used to construct a profile. of the state upon which tests for wealth neutrality were employed. Descriptive measures utilized raw range, restricted range, federal range ratio, and correlations. Pearson correlation coefficients were found for 32 variables which potentially contribute to ability of districts to sustain effective capital outlay programs. Moderate to high relationships were found between capital outlay ability and district wealth, enrollment and planned improvements, wealth and improvements, age and condition, and other variables. Finally, regression analysis concluded that district wealth significantly affects condition of buildings, capital project planning, and that the failure to equalize fiscal ability variations in the state may lead to legal jeopardy.

How to Cite:

Thompson, D. C., Stewart, G. K. & Camp, W. E., (1989) “Capital Outlay Funding as an Educational Equity Issue: An Empirical Examination”, Journal of Research in Rural Education 6(1), 25–31.

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