Chapter 11 Flashcards
U.S. Department of Education Secretary
Chosen and appointed by the president
Governor
Leader of state government
State Board of Education
Elected/appointed by the governor
State Superintendent
Chief state education officer
School District
Organizational structure of local schools defined by geographical boundaries
Feeder System
Students in elementary school that go on to a particular middle and high school
Hawaii
Is one school district
Texas
Has more than 1000 separate districts
At-large Elections
Voters choose any candidates regardless of their district
Single-member Elections
Only those in an area can vote for representatives in their areas
Transparent
Decisions are made with full disclosure of information and reasoning
District Superintendent
Functions as the school district’s chief executive officer
Micromanagement
When board members get involved in day-to-day operations
Stakeholders
Those who will be ultimately affected by public school district governance
Principal
Oversees every aspect of school life
Site-based Management
Local school governance that gives teachers and community decision-making power
Federal Funding
Makes smallest contribution to public education
Property Taxes
Primary source of local funding for public education