LEADING FINANCIAL GOAL SETTING ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Using a Microsoft Word document, complete the following steps in current APA format
and submit the assignment with a title page and a references page. Provide an
introductory paragraph that acquaints the reader with the purpose of the assignment.
This assignment must be revised according to the feedback given and must be copied
and pasted into the Program Financial Review Assignment at the end of the course.
Goals: Based on the analysis of information from your Financial Needs Assessment and
Budget Review assignments, formulate 1–3 goals relating to the financial strength of the
program. Ensure that goals are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Research-
based, and Time-sensitive.
Here are some examples of SMART goals related to school finance:
For FY2021-2022, ABC Public Schools will allocate an additional $15K for
professional development to assist teachers in their effectiveness in providing
distance learning to students.
By the spring of 2023, ABC Public Schools will raise teachers’ salaries by 3%
to be competitive with other local districts for a total amount of $1.1M.
Beginning in FY2021-2022, ABC Public Schools will increase the athletic
budget by $30K annually for the next three years for new equipment and
upgrades to the new facility.
By FY 2021-2022, ABC Public Schools will develop and implement a cyclical
plan to fund the replacement of 10 school buses that age out at an annual cost
of approximately $950K.
Note: Express each SMART goal in bold font, and subsequently and carefully explain
each aspect of the goal.
Distributed Leadership in Goal Setting: Throughout the course, you have collaborated
with many people. Explain how you have modeled distributed leadership skills in these
collaborations by doing the following:
working with representatives from administration, faculty, support staff, and
parents;
engaging multiple parties by incorporating their ideas; and
providing opportunities for non-administrative personnel to share in leadership.
This must be done in a summary form as you discuss the established SMART goals (250 word minimum.
Using a Microsoft Word document, complete the following steps in current APA format
and submit the assignment with a title page and a references page. Provide an
introductory paragraph that acquaints the reader with the purpose of the assignment.
This assignment must be revised according to the feedback given and must be copied
and pasted into the Program Financial Review Assignment at the end of the course.
Goals: Based on the analysis of information from your Financial Needs Assessment and
Budget Review assignments, formulate 1–3 goals relating to the financial strength of the
program. Ensure that goals are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Research-
based, and Time-sensitive.
Here are some examples of SMART goals related to school finance:
For FY2021-2022, ABC Public Schools will allocate an additional $15K for
professional development to assist teachers in their effectiveness in providing
distance learning to students.
By the spring of 2023, ABC Public Schools will raise teachers’ salaries by 3%
to be competitive with other local districts for a total amount of $1.1M.
Beginning in FY2021-2022, ABC Public Schools will increase the athletic
budget by $30K annually for the next three years for new equipment and
upgrades to the new facility.
By FY 2021-2022, ABC Public Schools will develop and implement a cyclical
plan to fund the replacement of 10 school buses that age out at an annual cost
of approximately $950K.
Note: Express each SMART goal in bold font, and subsequently and carefully explain
each aspect of the goal.
Distributed Leadership in Goal Setting: Throughout the course, you have collaborated
with many people. Explain how you have modeled distributed leadership skills in these
collaborations by doing the following:
working with representatives from administration, faculty, support staff, and
parents;
engaging multiple parties by incorporating their ideas; and
providing opportunities for non-administrative personnel to share in leadership.
This must be done in a summary form as you discuss the established SMART goals (250 word minimum.
