Envisioning the future roles and functions of Pennsylvania's intermediate units

 
 
 
 

Envisioning the future roles and functions of Pennsylvania's intermediate units

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dc.contributor.advisor Pullman, Howard W. en_US
dc.contributor.author Stellman, F. Rosella en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2008-06-30T15:37:04Z
dc.date.available 2008-06-30T15:37:04Z
dc.date.created 1996 en_US
dc.date.issued 2008-06-30T15:37:04Z
dc.identifier.uri http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu996519387 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2374.OX/3018
dc.description This doctoral study investigated [Stephens and Turner's (1991)] anticipated dimensions for education services agencies across the United States in view of their advisability for Pennsylvania’s Intermediate Units (IUs), as recommended by the three survey groups: IU executive directors, local school district superintendents, and Pennsylvania’s policymakers. The principal instrument used, the Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit Survey, was a 50-item, five-point questionnaire. Data analysis included correlations and ANOVAs. Based on the results of this study, all respondent groups concurred that IUs should expand and extend services related to cost-effective delivery of education to local school districts, coalition building between/among human service agencies, and provision of state-level information to local school districts. Also, direct instructional support should continue to be provided to low-incidence disabled students. Furthermore, efforts should be made to gain state level support for including urban IUs and instructional support centers in interdistrict IUs. While increased state funding for programs and services directly related to new state priorities is indicated, no consideration should be given to granting categorical regional taxing power to IUs. Optional district services should be contracted, if adequate local superintendent support can be obtained. Clearly, strong support for IU programs and services exists within the three respondent groups. Better communications would enhance regional decision making. en_US
dc.format application/pdf en_US
dc.format 166p. en_US
dc.rights unrestricted en_US
dc.rights Copyright and permissions information available at the source archive en_US
dc.subject School Management and Organization en_US
dc.subject School Administration en_US
dc.subject School finance en_US
dc.title Envisioning the future roles and functions of Pennsylvania's intermediate units en_US
dc.type Electronic Thesis or Dissertation en_US
dc.degree.name EdD en_US
dc.degree.level doctoral en_US
dc.degree.discipline Educational Administration, Research and Foundations en_US
dc.degree.grantor Youngstown State University en_US
dc.contributor.publisher Youngstown State University / OhioLINK en_US

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