Who is in charge of schools/School Funding

Federal School Funding

12.5% Funds are usually used for special programs like project head start, providing school lunches for low income students, and remedial programs.

State School Funding

44% Funds are usually acquired through sales tax and income taxes. The state pays the largest share of education expenses.

at risk student

A low-performing student who, for a variety of reasons, is in jeopardy of academic failure and might drop out of school at some point.

School principal

A part of the school administration directly accountable to the superintendent and the local school board. The role of the principal includes management, supervision and inspection duties.

corporate-education partnership

An arrangement in which a business or industry provides support for a school. This support may involve financial resources, sharing expertise, or a variety of other forms of help.

The Local School District

Decides how schools will operate in accordance with state rules and regulations. School districts may be responsible for:

Funding

Funding - Money provided by a Federal, state or local government to finance the running of a school.

The State Government Role in Education

Most state education policies are influenced and funded by the state legislature policies and decisions. This includes the governor and state board of education.

private schools

Schools funded by parents and sponsoring institutions. Such schools have control over admissions, hiring, and specifics of curriculum, although some regulations apply.

Public School

Schools funded by the government through tax payer dollars.

Who is charge of schools?

The Federal Government Individual State Government Local School Districts

Infrastructure

The basic needs of a business. Examples of infrastructure include buildings transportation systems, communication networks, sewage, water, and electric systems

School Board

The elected body responsible for running a local school system including development or approval of educational policies, approval of the budget, hiring of the superintendent, and other personnel matters.

school funding gap

The problem that occurs when schools in districts with lower levels of income from property taxes have a higher proportion of students who are low-income and need a higher level of services.

Superintendent of Schools

Typically, a professional educator selected by the local school board to act as its executive officer and as the educational leader and chief administrator of the local school district.

home school

education in which children are taught at home, usually by their parents

The State board of education

establish academic standards, state curriculum and assessments. Their job also includes recommending improvements in education legislation.

The Federal Government Role in Education

has the responsibility to insure the right to a free and high quality education for all K-12 students by protecting their civil rights and by providing resources for the most in need

The State Governor

make the laws that govern and affect education within the state and appropriate money to fund schools.

zero-tolerance policy

means that the prohibited behaviors and actions will not be tolerated (no exceptions)

expulsion

means that the student no longer has the right to attend school for a specified period of time.

Mentor

provides support, guidance and help to at risk students.

local funding

raised through property taxes

spending per pupil

the average amount of money a school spends to educate a student for one year

achievement gap

the difference in academic performance that shows up in grades, standardized test scores, and college completion rates

conflict resolution

the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving