Decentralization: The Administrator′s Guidebook to School District Change

STAGE ONE EXPLORATION Brief Answers to Frequent Questions What Are Decentralization's Main Features? Why Decentralize a School District? Strategic Decisions at the Exploration Stage STAGE TWO TRIAL Development of District Policy Development of the Allocation Method Development of the Budgeting Process Development of the Accountability System The Pilot School Program and Major Role Changes Sabotage at the Trial Stage STAGE THREE COMMITMENT Further Implementation Capstone Comments