This study described and analyzed the political decision-making process by which Florida enacted educational capital outlay reform in 1980 and 1981. A conceptual framework adapted from political systems and allocative theory was used to examine the policy-making process. Viewing public school capital outlay policy as a dependent variable, a qualitative hypothesis-generating case study approach employing participant-observer and interview methodologies, was developed. / The sixteen a posteriori hypotheses formulated, based upon actual Florida events, are summarized as follows: (1) Reform will be prompted by inter-related pressures and supports for change which indominately influence the entire policy-making process. Pressure-related hypotheses deal with inefficient, difficult to predict, and inequitably distributed revenues; better decision-making information needs; and the absence of judicial impact. Support-related hypotheses deal with internal and external studies, and key legislators and staff. (2) Cooperative bill-drafting efforts among the Legislature, Governor's office, and Department of Education staff will reduce conflict and serve to identify and clarify substantive conflict areas. Related hypotheses deal with inter- est group involvement, and legislative committee strategy. (3) Increased state taxes, reduced ad valorem taxes, inter-district fiscal equity, and increased home rule will shape the debate and contents of policy reform proposals. Related hypotheses deal with leadership disputes, the anticipated impact of political consequences on the legislative environment, and compromise proposals by neutral parties. (4) The final reform package cannot be selected until agreement is reached on the budget, taxes, and capital outlay projects lists. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-04, Section: A, page: 1034. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75287 |
| Contributors | BERGER, NEAL HOWARD., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 344 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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