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11 Cards in this Set
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The act most closely associated with educational funding under the Obama administration is
A) No Child Left Behind B) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act C) Higher Education Act D) Goals 2000 |
B
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The person responsible for appointing the state’s chief education officer as well as members of the state board of education is the
A) president B) secretary of education C) govenor D) state director of instruction |
C
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Responsibilities of state legislators include all of the following except
A) enacting state laws that affect every aspect of public education. B) determining curriculum standards and accountability. C) identifying the responsibilities of state-level school officials. D) dictating the length of the school day and year. |
B
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State boards of education
A) establish the standards by which schools are accredited B) decide how much money will be spent on teacher salaries, facilities improvement, and instructional material. C) hire and fire both professional and classified personnel at the school level. D) determine how taxes are used to support schools. |
A
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The state department of education addresses all of the following except
A) teacher certification or licensure B) how state chief officers of education and state board members are selected. C) special education D) school levels |
B
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The institution that generally consists of volunteer members who set policies for the operation of schools is the
A) district school board. B) state department of education C) local governance association. D) Parent Teacher Association |
A
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District school board responsibilities include all of the following except
A) making decisions about how state funds are used. B) hiring and firing personnel, both professional and classified. C) approving and evaluating programs that may affect some or all schools, teachers, and students within a district. D) determining organizational policy. |
A
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All of the following are true about principals except
A) they are expected to both advise the school board and carry out board policies. B) their role involves facility maintenance. C) they are responsible for parent and community relationships. D) they are instructional leaders with knowledge of and experience with the teaching and learning process. |
A
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What percentage of public school revenues comes from federal sources?
A) less than 10% B) 25% C) 40% D) over 50% |
A
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State money for schools is raised through
A) state income taxes based on personal earnings. B) state corporate taxes based on company earnings. C) state sales tax added as a percentage of the cost of goods and services. D) all these answers are examples of contributions to the state budget for education |
D
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The primary source of local funding for schools is
A) bond referendums B) lease-purchase options C) property taxes D) private donations |
C
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