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WGU D023 Questions and Correct Answers
Foundational funding Ans: The state provides a minimal level of
funding as a guarantee per student expenditure. The intent of this
system is to counteract the disparity of wealth across various
districts of a state.
Funding for public schools is directly addressed in which
document? Ans: State Constitution
-The funding and operation of public schools is directly addressed
in each state's constitution. Access to education and the quality
are different depending upon how the state defines its language.
For example, a "right" to education is different than a "goal" to
educate all citizens. A "right" provides grounds for equity and
equality litigation while a "goal" may provide more flexibility in
disparity.
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What is meant by pupil expenditure? Ans: The pupil expenditure
is the total expense accounted for by that specific student. For
example, this funding amount includes but is not limited to:
personnel expenses (salary, benefits, and other human resource
expenses), transportation costs (gas, busses, oil, personnel), facility
expenses (building construction, maintenance, utilities, insurance),
and instructional resources (books, supplies, technology,
materials). The amount of this pupil expenditure will vary as the
cost of living changes for the location, but in many states the
"foundational per pupil expenditure" is a guaranteed amount per
pupil. In instances where the local funding is insufficient, it is
supplemented by the state.
Federal Funding Ans: Federal aid continues to be provided in the
form of categorical aid. Yet, it may be time for a larger federal role
in financing schools. The largest and most visible categorical
federal assistance programs are ESEA and IDEA. Also, Raced to the
Top has garnered federal aid as a key initiative in the Obama
administration. Federal lands have provided funds for localities in
the form of payments in lieu of taxes.
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State Funding Ans: Equalization aid is the chief method states
use to distribute funding to local school districts within their
borders using a foundation program or district power equalization
Local Funding Ans: property taxes
ESEA/ESSA through funding Ans: Title 1, Part A, of the ESEA,
reauthorized in 2001, (often called the No Child Left Behind Act)
authorizes federal aid to disadvantaged and low-income children
for supplementary education and related services.
Title I Funding Ans: authorized federal aid to local school
districts for the education of disadvantaged and low-income
children for supplementary education and related services.
-four separate formulas that distribute funds to states and local
school districts: Basic, Concentration, Targeted, and Education
Finance Incentive Grant (EFIG)
-held accountable (Highly qualified teachers, CCSS,
performance/assessment standards)
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Obama-student gain scores
Title II Funding Ans: teacher and principal training and recruiting
fund
Title III Funding Ans: helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient
and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by
providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality,
institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible
institutions.
Title IV Funding Ans: safe and drug free school
IDEA Ans: -It serves as both a civil rights statue and a grant
formula that funds a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
for children with disabilities who comprise 12.18 percent of the
total public school enrollment.
-FAPE- for kids 3-21
Education
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WGU D023 Questions and Correct Answers
Foundational funding Ans: The state provides a minimal level of
funding as a guarantee per student expenditure. The intent of this
system is to counteract the disparity of wealth across various
districts of a state.
Funding for public schools is directly addressed in which
document? Ans: State Constitution
-The funding and operation of public schools is directly addressed
in each state's constitution. Access to education and the quality
are different depending upon how the state defines its language.
For example, a "right" to education is different than a "goal" to
educate all citizens. A "right" provides grounds for equity and
equality litigation while a "goal" may provide more flexibility in
disparity.
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What is meant by pupil expenditure? Ans: The pupil expenditure
is the total expense accounted for by that specific student. For
example, this funding amount includes but is not limited to:
personnel expenses (salary, benefits, and other human resource
expenses), transportation costs (gas, busses, oil, personnel), facility
expenses (building construction, maintenance, utilities, insurance),
and instructional resources (books, supplies, technology,
materials). The amount of this pupil expenditure will vary as the
cost of living changes for the location, but in many states the
"foundational per pupil expenditure" is a guaranteed amount per
pupil. In instances where the local funding is insufficient, it is
supplemented by the state.
Federal Funding Ans: Federal aid continues to be provided in the
form of categorical aid. Yet, it may be time for a larger federal role
in financing schools. The largest and most visible categorical
federal assistance programs are ESEA and IDEA. Also, Raced to the
Top has garnered federal aid as a key initiative in the Obama
administration. Federal lands have provided funds for localities in
the form of payments in lieu of taxes.
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State Funding Ans: Equalization aid is the chief method states
use to distribute funding to local school districts within their
borders using a foundation program or district power equalization
Local Funding Ans: property taxes
ESEA/ESSA through funding Ans: Title 1, Part A, of the ESEA,
reauthorized in 2001, (often called the No Child Left Behind Act)
authorizes federal aid to disadvantaged and low-income children
for supplementary education and related services.
Title I Funding Ans: authorized federal aid to local school
districts for the education of disadvantaged and low-income
children for supplementary education and related services.
-four separate formulas that distribute funds to states and local
school districts: Basic, Concentration, Targeted, and Education
Finance Incentive Grant (EFIG)
-held accountable (Highly qualified teachers, CCSS,
performance/assessment standards)
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Obama-student gain scores
Title II Funding Ans: teacher and principal training and recruiting
fund
Title III Funding Ans: helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient
and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by
providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality,
institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible
institutions.
Title IV Funding Ans: safe and drug free school
IDEA Ans: -It serves as both a civil rights statue and a grant
formula that funds a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
for children with disabilities who comprise 12.18 percent of the
total public school enrollment.
-FAPE- for kids 3-21
Education
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