Chapter 7

School bonds are typically used for

A) construction and major repairs to schools.

Local school boards are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

A) issuing teacher licenses.

Serrano v. Priest (1971), a California Supreme Court decision on sources of educational funding,

B) declared the property tax unconstitutional.

The recent trend toward appointing school superintendents emphasizes their role as

B) efficient managers.

The major source of local revenues for public education is the

B) property tax.

The right to an "adequate education" is

B) provided for under most state constitutions and laws.

A new policy requiring teachers to pass an exam to obtain or renew a license would be implemented by

B) state departments of education.

In San Antonio v. Rodriguez (1973), the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the responsibility of reforming school finance rests on the

B) states.

The major share of funding for public education is paid for by the

B) states.

After the Serrano case, Proposition 13 was passed by voters in California

C) as a reaction to fears that the Serrano case would lead to higher taxes and redistribution of wealth.

Categorical grants are

C) federal aid programs targeted at specific educational needs such as special education.

School boards that are run by local elites who exercise tremendous influence and power in the community tend to have a superintendent who serves as a(n)

C) functionary.