Quiz: Local School Boards

Local school boards are responsible for a lot, but not:*

Setting academic standards
Hiring the district superintendent
Writing standardized tests
Determining school staffing

An estimated 16.5% of children in the U.S. have at least one mental health disorder. In the 2019-2020 school year, what portion of public schools provided mental health treatment to students?*

42%
52%
62%
72%

What does the U.S. spend, on average, on each student?*

$8,494
$13,494
$18,494
$23,494

Most members of local school boards are:*

Elected by the community
Hired Consultants
Appointed by the federal government
Members of the teachers union

For every hundred people in your community, about how many will vote in local school board elections?*

5-10
20-25
30-35
40-45

How many local school boards are there in the United States?*

9,254
19,254
29,254
39,254

Although local school boards make decisions about staffing, your governor is typically responsible for negotiating with teachers unions.*

True
False

Local school board meetings often include input from members of the community.*

True
False

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