School Finance Midterm Exam
Questions and Answers
Mandated legislation at state and federal levels are factors that have resulted in allowing the powers
and duties of local school boards being eroded and usurped. - Answer-True
Since power comes to the local district by delegation from the states, it can be withdrawn at any time at
the option of those in authority at the state level. - Answer-True
Local school districts tend to become more conservative and often refuse to operate high-cost programs
regardless of unmet needs of students. - Answer-True
The state's responsibility for control of public schools is guaranteed by the Constitution of the United
States by the 10th Amendment. - Answer-True
By definition, District Power Equilization means that each local district mill levy should produce the same
number of dollars of total school revenue per mill per (weighted) student in every district. - Answer-
True
A result of full state funding for education is the state would exercise the final power to determine the
amount of revenue in every district. - Answer-True
Questions and Answers
Mandated legislation at state and federal levels are factors that have resulted in allowing the powers
and duties of local school boards being eroded and usurped. - Answer-True
Since power comes to the local district by delegation from the states, it can be withdrawn at any time at
the option of those in authority at the state level. - Answer-True
Local school districts tend to become more conservative and often refuse to operate high-cost programs
regardless of unmet needs of students. - Answer-True
The state's responsibility for control of public schools is guaranteed by the Constitution of the United
States by the 10th Amendment. - Answer-True
By definition, District Power Equilization means that each local district mill levy should produce the same
number of dollars of total school revenue per mill per (weighted) student in every district. - Answer-
True
A result of full state funding for education is the state would exercise the final power to determine the
amount of revenue in every district. - Answer-True
