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CHAPTER OVERVIEW

This chapter describes the uniquely American configuration of school governance and finance.

Constitutional law is used as a framework to analyze the interconnected forces influencing both the

CHAPTER LEARNING OUTCOMES

2. Explain the different sources and targets of educational funding.

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POWERPOINT SLIDES

PPT 7.2 State Administrative Organizational Structure (2 slides)

PPT 7.4 Responsibilities of Your Local School Board (2 slides)

PPT 7.6 Considering School Governance (2 slides)

PPT 7.8 Federal, State, and Local Funding of Education

PPT 7.10 School Funding and School Environments (2 slides)

PPT 7.12 Considering School Governance

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CHAPTER OUTLINE

I. Governance: How Are Schools Regulated and Run?

A. Governance: A Legal Overview

B. State Governance Structures

1. State Board of Education

2. State Office of Education

C. School Districts

1. The Local School Board

a. What Do School Boards Do?

3. The District Office

4. The School Principal

II. School Finance: How Are Schools Funded?

A. School Funding Sources

2. Local Funding

4. Variations in School Funding Over Time

5. Recent Trends in Educational Funding

B. Educational Revenues: Where Do They Go?

III. Emerging Issues in School Governance and Finance

A. Savage Inequalities: The Struggle for Funding Equity

B. Urban Education: Takeovers as Alternatives to Local Control

C. Parent Power: Alternatives to Existing Governance Structures

D. Privatization and Commercialization: Are Our Schools for Sale?

2. Commercialization

Diversity: Pay-to-Play or Pay to Learn?

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

I. Governance: How Are Schools Regulated and Run?

A. Governance: A Legal Overview

B. State Governance Structures

1. State Board of Education

2. State Office of Education

C. School Districts

1. The Local School Board

a. What Do School Boards Do?

2. The Superintendent

3. The District Office

4. The School Principal

Teaching Suggestions:

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country:

1. and have them respond

2. PPT 7.2 outlines the organizational structure

typical of states in our country. Have your students explain some of the elements on the slides,

such as why the Constitution is at the very top, with the Governor, State Courts, and State

Legislatures directly below. Based on information in PPT 7.2 they should be reminded that the

10th Amendment to the Constitution assigned legal responsibility for the governance of education

to the individual states.

3. To reinforce your stude 3

have them respond to the questions on the slides, and explain why

both of the decisions are made at the state level.

4. PPT 7.4 outlines the responsibilities of local school

5. Ask your students what individual will have the most direct influence on their work when they

6. To get a super Effective

In this 3 minute 51 second video episode a superintendent of a large urban district describes the

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service teachers some characteristic

teaching positions.

8. To summarize this section of the chapter, you might want to have your students discuss the

questions on PPT 7.6 Considering School Governance

II. School Finance: How Are Schools Funded?

A. School Funding Sources

1. State Revenue Sources

3. Federal Funding for Education

5. Recent Trends in Educational Funding

B. Educational Revenues: Where Do They Go?

Teaching Suggestions:

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1. Display PPT 7.7 have them respond to the questions on the slides,

and discuss their responses.

2. PPT 7. Federal, State, and Local Funding of Educat outlines the relative contributions that

3. PPT 7.9 Ed outlines how educational funding is used. Have your

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mean.

You might also point out that this expenditure is a focal point of some of the political

controversies such as the prominent political fight in Wisconsin in 2012 that resulted in a recall

election of its governor [which the sitting governor won, i.e., he was not recalled] that have

existed in our country and that have resulted in cutbacks to education.

III. Emerging Issues in School Governance and Finance

A. Savage Inequalities: The Struggle for Funding Equity

B. Urban Education: Takeovers as Alternatives to Local Control

C. Parent Power: Alternatives to Existing Governance Structures

D. Privatization and Commercialization: Are Our Schools for Sale?

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2. Commercialization

Diversity: Pay-to-Play or Pay to Learn?

Diversity and You: Is a Quality Education Only for the Wealthy?

Issues Yo

Teaching Suggestions:

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school governance and finance:

1. Display PPT 7.10 have them respond to the

question on the first slide, and discuss their responses. Then, display the information on the

second slide.

2. Display PPT 7.11 have your students respond

to the questions on the slides, and discuss their responses.

4. To complete your summary of the Introduction to Educational

and review each of the items. Your students should now have a better

SUGGESTED STUDENT PORTFOLIO ACTIVITIES

Portfolio Activity 7.1 is included at the end of the chapter. The following are additional suggested portfolio

activities.

Portfolio Activity 7.2: School Finance

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The purpose of this activity is to help you begin thinking about the role of school finance in your life as a

teacher. Locate the website of a local school district or one you may want to teach in. Browse the

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Portfolio Activity 7.3: State Governance Structures and Licensure

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d your first teaching job (Website

addresses for these can be found on the Internet. ) How does the administrative structure of your state

compare to the structure discussed in the chapter? What procedures do you need to follow to be

licensed as a teacher? When do you need to apply? Is a background check required? What fees are

involved?

Portfolio Activity 7.4: School Governance

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The purpose of this activity is to help you prepare for your first interview with a principal. First

review the material in this chapter on the role of the principal; also review the information in Chapter 6

on school leadership. Construct several questions to ask during the interview that would allow you to

the governance process.

GOING INTO SCHOOLS

Many Introduction to Education courses include a field component.

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includes this component.

1. School Board Governance: Attending a Local School Board Meeting

Attend a local school board meeting. (Meeting times and locations can be found by contacting the

district office and board meeting are usually open to the public.)

a. What is the demographic composition (males, females, minorities, etc.) of the board? How does

this compare with national figures? How does this compare with local demographics?

b. Of the five school board functions (see Figure 7.2), which took the most time during the meeting?

Least?

c. What role did teachers play in the meeting?

d. Were any controversial issues discussed? How did the board resolve these issues?

2. Administrative Leadership:

Interview a teacher about the principal in his or her school.

a. Is the principal primarily a manager or instructional leader? Can the teacher give you concrete

examples of either role?

b. What role does the principal play in establishing the academic climate for the school? How does

the principal do this?

c. What kinds of mentoring or professional development activities does the principal promote?

3. Exploring a District

Visit a local school district office, and ask for information about the following (This information is

typically available in a brochure or booklet.):

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a. Size: How large is the district in terms of schools, teachers, and number of students?

b. School board: How big is it, and how are the members selected?