Structure & Roles
This state official typically appoints the State Board of Education and Chief State School Officer
Governor
These people are a school's "customers"
Parents and students
I manage my building and serve as the instructional leader
School Principal
ESSA of 2015 stands for ...
Every Student Succeeds Act
____________ taxes are based on the taxpayer's ability to pay (like income tax)
Progressive
This state entity decides funding for schools, attendance requirements, and the boundaries of school districts
State Legislature
Taxpayers exert political influence on schools from the _____ and ______ levels
Local and State
I advise the local school board and administer finances and planning
School Superintendent
In 2002, this act set out to hold states accountable for academic progress and closing gaps, but some students "slipped through the cracks"
NCLB - No Child Left Behind
The two biggest sources for school funding come from these two levels:
Local and State
This group has the power to hire and fire within a school district
Local School Board
These groups-like Forward Arkansas, WinRock, and the Waltons-are concerned with advancing educational reforms that reflect their points of view
Special Interest Groups
Governor
This is the federal act that covers providing a "free and public education to all students" with disabilities
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Local funding for schools is based heavily on ...
Property Taxes
This state entity monitors accreditation and issues licenses to teachers
State Department of Education
Things like maintenance, staffing, instruction, and transportation are all in competition for _______________ ______________
Educational Resources
I approve and oversee the district budget and set students' rights policies
Local School Board
This reauthorization of ESEA allows states to establish their own accountability system for school progress
ESSA
Categorical grants, block grants, and programs for low-income and ELL students come from this source:
Federal Government
This state entity sets curriculum standards and develops state accountability systems
State Board of Education
This constitutional amendment gives the powers to operate schools to the states
Amendment X
I wear many hats and can make recommendations, but I don't have the power to hire and fire
School Principal
This is the year and president that created the US Department of Education
1979 President Carter
State taxes, like income, are allocated to schools using different methods. Arkansas uses a variation of the...
Weighted Student Plan (or Foundation Plan)