It is not the purpose of my statement to be critical but, rather, seek something by which the joint effort which we think is good, com structive, positive, between the Federal Government and the Sa Diego city schools can be furthered. We have made a good start in developing the most-in fact, th only-preferred national research we have, the abilities of peopl The continued progress and greatness of this Nation may well depen upon the degree to which we carry out this task and fully provide th opportunities that are needed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman PERKINS. Thank you very much. (Mr. Dailard submitted the following publication :) EMERGING FRAMEWORK OF FEDERAL AID Educational programs in large cities face critical financial problems. Limited local resources are insufficient to maintain high quality basic education programs. At the same time, city school districts have been confronted with rapidly increasing concentrations of children who are severely limited by economic and cultural deprivation, requiring the development of extensive special programs. Recognizing the financial crises in many city school districts, the Federal government in recent years has begun to supply needed funds through several different acts. Although these funds are not yet in amounts sufficient to solve the mounting problems of cities, the Federal government is beginning to give substantial help. Many citizens have feared that the arrival of Federal funds would mean the end of local control and a restriction of the role of the local district. Education, however, takes place in local classrooms with children who live in local neighborhoods. In such a setting, quality control of the educational program can best be accomplished by local districts. As a matter of fact, the advent of Federal funds has necessitated strengthening the role of the local district. Funds from outside sources place the responsibility for effective and efficient use of these funds upon the local administration. This brief report indicates the use and effect of Federal funds in San Diego's educational programs. It is presented in order that the emerging framework of Federal financing and the emerging role of the local district may be observed. Galph Sailard Ralph Dailard, Superintendent Public Law 64-347 Smith-Hughes and George Barden Acts Public Law 81-874 Impact Aid for School Operation Public Law 85-864 - National Defense Education Act Public Law 89-209- National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 12 FUNDS RECEIVED FROM MAJOR FEDERAL ACTS, 1951-67 TOTAL MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 66-67 65-66 64-65 63-64 62-63 61-62 60-61 59-60 58-59 57-58 56-57 55-56 54-55 53-54 52-53 51-52 Public Law 874 (general $52,707,000 5.55 5.41 4.88 4.67 4.14 3.92 3.35 3.08 2.69 2.29 2.20 1.81 1.99 1.96 1.92 1.90 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED 9.94 9.46 5.33 4.90 4.35 4.07 3.35 3.08 3.28 4.93 4.68 2.24 8.27 4.03 6.28 2.35 82.87 73.69 66.06 57,54 55.56 50.81 47.41 42.90 36.57 32.66 27.14 24.08 21.94 20.14 17.66 14.77 12.0% 12.8% 8.1% 8.5% 7.8% 8.0% 7.1% 7.2% 9.0% 15. 1% 17.2% 9.3% 37.7% 20.0% 35.6% 15.9% Includes approximately $3,000,000 in Lanham Act funds, not included in yearly subtotals shown here for 1951-59. |