The New York State Education Department
The State Aid Work Group
December 1999

Contents

Foreword

Executive Summary

Introduction

The Context for State Aid to Close the Gap in Student Achievement

How We Will Achieve Our Goals

Provide More Resources To High Need School Districts

Promote Successful Practices for Improving Academic Performance

Strengthening School Teaching and Leadership

Ensure School Success through Extra Time and Extra Help

Ensure the Use of Cost-Effective Methods
and Greater Accountability for Results

Expected Impact

Appendix

Discussion Papers to Develop the Regents 2000-01
Proposal on State Aid to School Districts

School Finance for High Performance—Selected Articles

Data Sources

Definition of Terms

Categories of School Districts Used

Tell Us What You Think

Technical Supplement