Week: 2 Activity: Explore Consolidation Activity Course Code: ED5013-8 Course Start Date: 07/04/2016 Section: Introduction to School Finance Systems and State School Aid Programs Week: 2 Activity: Explore Consolidation Activity Due Date: 07/17/2016 Activity Description Research and report on the advantages and disadvantages of consolidating school districts within your state. Prepare a Power Point presentation for a new superintendent and a newly elected school board member about your district’s budgetary practices. Outline each individual’s responsibilities. How should school patrons and personnel be involved? Include the pros and cons in determining a school district budget when the district is committed to a site based management approach. Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as “speaker notes” for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists. Length: 15-20 slides (with a separate reference slide); Notes Length: 100-200 words for each slide Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style. Save the file as PPT with the correct course code information. Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. View the Northcentral Academic Integrity Tutorial to refresh your knowledge of how to achieve academic integrity. Upload your assignment using the Upload Assignment button below. Learning Outcomes 3.0 Summarize each major component of the state school finance program. 4.0 Differentiate between the major parts of a school district’s budget. Resources Books Reference Instruction Brimley, V., & Garfield, R. R. (2012) Financing education in a climate of change Chapters 4-6 Articles Reference Instruction Brown, M.E. (2004). Moving toward equity in school funding within districts: A comparison of traditional funding policies and more equitable formulas. …