Abstract
Current or potential legal challenges have forced many states to scrutinize and reform their existing school finance structures. Many states are experiencing similar school finance problems; therefore, in an effort to provide information that may be beneficial to other states and superintendents, school funding, tax reform, and education reform in Tennessee are examined. It was the purpose of this study to request information from superintendents concerning the extent and impact of budget cuts for 1991–1992, solicit their opinions on tax reform, ask their impression of the small school system lawsuit (Tennessee Small School Systems v. McWherter, 1988), and assess the effect of proposed Basic Education Program (BEP) requirements on special education programs in their local school district.
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