Analysis of Standard Education Financing Management in State Vocational Schools

Abstract

The aims of this study were to (1) determine the implementation of education financing standards for State Vocational High Schools in Rejang Lebong Regency; (2) determine the impact of the implementation of education financing standards on the quality of education; (3) determine the role of factors that influence the implementation of education financing standards on the quality of education at State Vocational Schools in Rejang Lebong Regency. This research is a qualitative research with a case study strategy. Vocational Schools were selected using a purposive sampling technique based on the considerations and objectives of the researcher. This study uses observation, interview, and document analysis techniques to collect data. The validity check technique uses triangulation and source triangulation. The data analysis technique used interactive analysis, namely by doing data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study can be concluded that (1) State Vocational Schools in Rejang Lebong Regency have implemented education financing standards to manage finances in schools optimally; (2) State Vocational High Schools still require additional costs to be able to develop the quality of education; (3) the factors that influence the smoothness of financing to improve the quality of education are the Principal, Treasurer, Class Teachers, and Parents. This paper provides suggestion for principal to more focus on school finance management to gain quality of education.