Education and Federal and State Law Notebook Activity 24

Question 1

School District or Local Education Agency (LEA)

Answer 1

Local School District Controlled by a school board made up of community members who are either elected or appointed to their positions At top of hierarchy

Question 2

Superintendent

Answer 2

Carries out the local policies set by the
school board
Hired by local school district. Hires the
district level instructional staff and building
principals.
If small schools, he or she may even hire
teachers

Question 3

Local Board of Education

Answer 3

Powers and Duties of
School Boards:
Maintains schools, purchase sites and
build buildings, purchase materials and
supplies

Question 4

Central Office Staff

Answer 4

Between superintendent and staff
The teamwork to carry out the district’s
programs of education

Question 5

Principals

Answer 5

Duties of Principals: instructional leadership, community relationships, supervision of staff,
teacher performance and selection, students, building and grounds, provisions, administration of the attendance office, and all budgets. .

Question 6

Assistant Principals

Answer 6

Shares task of principal

Below the principal

Question 7

Department Heads and Team Leaders

Answer 7

Communication and coordination role for
their grade level or team Meet with the principal from time to time and bring information back to their
departments

Question 8

Teachers

Answer 8

Implement curriculum, student education, and room

organization In the middle. Hands on

Question 9

School Support Staff

Answer 9

Include the Secretary and custodians Below everyone listed above

Question 10

Instructional Specialists

Answer 10

Master teacher who are specialist

Above teacher

Question 11

State Board of Education

Answer 11

Regulatory Functions:
Advisory Functions:
Regulatory-the state board has the authority to establish rules and regulations that limit and permit action Advisor-the state board can only offer suggestions and indicate preference for action

Question 12

State Legislature

Answer 12

Responsible for creating, operating, managing, and
maintaining state school systems. The legislators are the
state policy makers education High up

Question 13

Governor

Answer 13

Can veto school legislation

Above legislation