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Expectations of principal participation in the budgeting process at the site level vary among principals and between principals and superintendents. If site-based budgeting is to be effective, district and school leaders should have similar expectations for the principal's role. We compared responses from superintendents and principals about the level of involvement of the principal in making budget decisions at the site. In this study, principal and superintendent respondents differed significantly about the degree of principal involvement in (a) salary decisions about non-certificated staff, (b) purchase of texts and library books, and (c) decisions affecting the building and the grounds. The groups indicated greater agreement about the degree of involvement in (a) the determination of teacher salaries and (b) decisions about purchasing instructional supplies and equipment.

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