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FUNDING FOR EDUCATION
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FACTS
• Every child has a right to free public education (K-12)
• Education is EXPENSIVE
• What does money go to?
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STATE FUNDING
• Each state determines how to fund educational system
• Most uses tax: sales and income taxes
• Pays largest share
• Spending varies from state to state.
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LOCAL FUNDING
• Community—property taxes (controversial)
when property values rise, so do taxes
everyone pays them, even those without children
people who rent/lease do not pay directly
• Districts can have different tax rates.
• Districts with large business industries may have lower taxes for property owners.
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FEDERAL FUNDING
• Funds are designated for special programs: headstart, providing school lunches for low-income students, remedial programs.
• Provides less than 10%
• Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: money for schools with low income students to equalize education.
• Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act: career and technical programs.
• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: federal money to help schools close gap in student achievement.
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SPENDING PER PUPIL
• Average amount of money a school district spends to educate one student for one year.
• Varies among districts
http://www.datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/1347-spending-per-pupil?loc=19&loct=10#detailed/10/3044-3219/false/868,867,133,38,35/any/11098
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
• Three levels of government in charge.
• Education not specifically addressed in constitution
• States have primary control
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STATE GOVERNMENTS ROLES
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THE LEGISLATURE
• Passes laws
• Major decisions
• How much spent for education
• Where funds come from
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
• Provide leadership in education policymaking
• Promotes standards
• Advocates for equality
• Advocates for public funds
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SUPERINTENDENT
• Link between state legislature and the state board of education
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• Responsible for operation of schools
• Certifies teachers
• Allocates money to school districts
• Checks that schools follow state and federal regulations
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LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ROLES
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SCHOOL BOARD
• Sets policies
• Sets the vision
• Approves school curriculum
• Determines budget
• Negotiates contracts
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SUPERINTENDENT
• Connect between school boards and schools
• President of a company
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
• Daily operations
• Sets the tone
• Oversee budget
• Hire and supervise teachers
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS ROLES
• Legislation
• US Department of Education
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