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state board of education

volunteers who are either elected or appointed by the governor.

state department

Operates under the guidance of the governor, legislature,and state board of education

state superintendent

the one person given responsibility for managing the state department of education;also known as chief state education officer or commissioner of education

School district

an organizational structure of local schools defined by geographic boundaries

feeder system

configuration of schools in a district; typically in one feeder system of schools, early childhood/elementary schools feed into middle schools that feed into a particular high schools

District schools boards

governing body composed of elected citizens responsible for setting policies that affect the operation of schools

At-large elections

voters may vote for any candidate regardless of the area in the district the candidate represents

single-member elections

only those who live in a specific area can vote for the representatives in their area

Transparent

decisions are made with full disclosure of information and reasoning

District superintendent

functions as the school district's chief executive officer;hired by the board and serves at its pleasure

micromanagement

managing to a level of detail that is inappropriate for a particular position

Principal

oversees every aspect of school life and answers to the district for all that occurs at the schools

teacher leader

a teacher with additional responsibilities such as chairperson of a grade level of teachers or perhaps a subject-area specialist who works with other teachers to help them improve their knowledge and/or skills

Education summits

organized meeting to advocate for school improvement

Special interest group

Group of people with a common mission who work to have an impact

Watchdog groups

community members who join forces to keep an eye on school district accountability by examining policies and practices

categorical grants

money that is allocated or funds that are earmarked for specific purposes

entitlements

grants given to certain segments of the population that have specific needs; the federal government deems these individuals entitled to extra assistance.

block grants

grants that provide funding with few restrictions for its use, allowing states and school districts the freedom to use the money in ways that meet their specific needs

excise tax

tax on luxury items such as boats and travel trailers

"sin" tax

Tax on items that some consider vices, such as alcohol and cigarettes

property taxes

values of property are determined and small percentage of the assessed amount (usually less than 1%) is collected annually and used for local services.

Tax cap

An upper limit to taxation.

Bond referendum

Allows school districts to borrow money stipulated for specific projects.

Expenditure per pupil

The average amount of money spent from federal, state, and local sources on an individual student.

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