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How Does My District Work? Unit

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The average amount of money a school spends to educate a student for one year
a)
spending per pupil
b)
school funding gap
c)
corporate-education partnership
d)
budget
2.
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
a)
budget
b)
school funding gap
c)
spending per pupil
d)
at risk
3.
The differences in learning and graduation rates among schools, often linked to differences in school populations and funding
a)
achievement gap
b)
at risk
c)
zero tolerance policy
d)
corporate-education partnership
4.

It passes laws and makes major decisions related to education. It also decides how much it will spend each year for education.

a)

state legislature

b)

state board of education

c)

commissioner of education

d)

state department of education

5.

At the state level, it provides leadership in educational policy making but doesn't have the power to make laws or rules.

a)

legislature

b)

state board of education

c)

commissioner of education

d)

state department of education

6.

This person acts as the link between the state legislature and the state board of education.

a)

legislature

b)

state board of education

c)

Commissioner of Education

d)

state department of education

7.

This agency is responsible for the operation of schools within a state. It certifies teachers and checks that school follow state and federal regulations.

a)

school board

b)

state board of education

c)

commissioner of education

d)

state department of education (ADE)

8.

This group of elected people makes decisions about how the local schools within the district should be run. It works with school administration to set the vision for the school district. It has all the power and can hire/fire employees.

a)

local school board

b)

legislature

c)

district superintendent

d)

school administration

9.
This person acts as the connection between the school board and the individual schools. This person acts much like the president of a company.
a)
school board
b)
district superintendent
c)
school administration
d)
legislature
10.

Controls a campus and supervises daily activities

a)

school board

b)

district superintendent

c)

building administration/ principal

d)

legislature

11.

Generally this type of funding comes from sales taxes and income taxes.

a)

state funding

b)

local funding

c)

private funding

d)

federal funding

12.

This type of funding comes mainly from property tax, and some sales tax

a)

state funding

b)

local funding

c)

federal funding

d)

private funding

13.

The amount of money spent on education varies widely from district to district. The most common reason(s) for this gap is __________.

a)

teacher salaries

b)

federal funding

c)

property values

d)

private funding

14.

Who is the Arkansas Commissioner of Education?

a)

Johnny Key

b)

Gene Hodges

c)

Asa Hutchison

d)

Miguel Cardona

15.

Who is the Superintendent of Searcy Schools?

a)

Gene Hodges

b)

Johnny Key

c)

Miguel Cardona

d)

Bobby Hart

16.

Who is the US Secretary of Education?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Miguel Cardona

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Kamala Harris

17.

Less than ___% of education funding comes from the federal government.

a)

50

b)

25

c)

10

d)

2

18.

Which of these is NOT a member of the Searcy School Board?

a)

Dr. Brent Blakely

b)

Betsy Bailey

c)

Roy Showalter

d)

Dr. Michael Liles