1. The way your district uses money = quality of your professional life.

2.  Some politicians argue that money doesn’t matter  What do you think??

3.  What is the difference between

4.  Administrative unit within a state is defined by geographical boundaries & is legally responsible for the public education of children within those boundaries ◦ Hire/Fire teachers ◦ Determine curriculum ◦ Instruction ◦ Differ dramatically- number & size ◦ Large or Small – both have disadvantages

5.  What is the difference between a school and a school district? Correction: Test – Thursday, not Friday

6.  Group of elected citizens responsible for setting policies that determine how a school district operates  District budget ◦ Raising money through taxes  Buses/lunch programs/new schools/salary increases/health care  Personnel  Curriculum ◦ Defining & implementing  Decisions, Decisions, Decisions  Dress code, extra curricular activities, out of state trips  Infrastructure

7.  Elected members – by voters ◦ 3 – 4 year terms ◦ Voter turn out - low  Some may be appointed  Typical – male, white, older & wealthy – though now more diversity (45% women)

8.  District’s head administrative officer  Along with staff implements policy  Leads the board & help set agendas  Hired by school boards  Women/minorities – underrepresented  Superintendent vs. School Board – School board wins  Political & public opinions  Pay – good

9.  Person given the ultimate administrative responsibility for a school’s operation  Greatest impact on your life as a teacher  Hires/fires teachers  Major role – establishing academic & work climate  Demographic profile – similar to school board ◦ Classroom experience/master’s degree – most  Wide range responsibilities ◦ Teachers selection & evaluation  Experienced teachers – principals = instructional leaders

10.  Salary  Professional Development Opportunities  Resources

11.  State ◦ Contributes the largest source of funding ◦ Nearly ½ ◦ Income & sales tax ◦ Lottery – the more we get from here, the less we get from other sources ◦ Different states = different funding  Local ◦ Responsibility – local school board ◦ Property taxes ◦ California, 1978, Proposition 13- limited property taxes in the state

12.  Federal ◦ Smallest, most controversial source ◦ Impact – considerable ◦ Where the funds must be spent