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Local, State, and Federal Agencies

Local, State, and Federal Agencies. The Three Ring Circus of School Governance. Federal. TENTH AMENDMENT : The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. State. Local.

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Local, State, and Federal Agencies

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  1. Local, State, and Federal Agencies The Three Ring Circus of School Governance

  2. Federal TENTH AMENDMENT: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. State Local

  3. LOCAL AGENCY • School Board -Teacher and Staff Hiring and Evaluation -Developing Policy -Mainly Elected • Superintendent -Chief Administrator of District -Policies Require Approval of School Board • Parents-PTA, PTO, PAC -Promote School of Choice (public, private, home, etc.) -Activities for Educational Reform

  4. LOCAL AGENCY • RESTRUCTURING…. • Site-Based Management • Teachers directly involved in decision-making process • Schools “elect” a decision-making body • Endorsement of superintendent • EXAMPLE – Chicago School Reform ~ a search for balance!

  5. STATE AGENCY • CURRENT INITIATIVES…. • Academic Standards • Teacher Accountability • High-Stakes Testing (teachers and students) • Criterion for Professional Development and Certification

  6. STATE AGENCY • POWERS…. • Taxes • Curriculum and Textbooks • Set Standards • Accreditation • Legislation for Maintenance and Support

  7. STATE AGENCY • Government • Legislature-“How” • Courts -“Reasonableness”-KERA • Governor-Budget-Influence • State Board • Highest State Agency • Monitor Local • Standards • Manage Monies • Evaluation • Advisement/Goals • Monitor Disputes • State Dept. • Implementation • Certification • Distributing Funds • Public Reports • Monitor Guidelines • Accreditation • Transportation / Safety • Research & Evaluation

  8. FEDERAL AGENCY • Initiatives… • Allocation of Federal Funds • Educational Programming-Training (G.I. Bill)-School Construction (military installations)-Child Care Provisions • EXERT – AID – REGULATE - RESEARCH

  9. FEDERAL AGENCY • ExecutivePresidential Policy • Federal Role ($$$$$) • Standards and Accountability • U.S. Department of Education • Secretary of Education – Rod Paige-Achievement-Safe Schools/Strong Character-Educational Research-Postsecondary/Adult Education-Accountability of Management V O T E http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/gwbbio.html http://www.nytimes.com/top/news/washington/campaign2004/candidates/johnfkerry/?inline=nyt-per-po l

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