D023- Practice Test 2023 All Possible Questions and
Answers Complete
Which piece of legislation establishes the Title I program for school funding?
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Which educational concern is Title I funding intended to correct?
Inequitable learning opportunities for low-income students
Which grant program is intended to "improve the quality and effectiveness of
teachers, principals, and other school leaders"?
Title II
Which grant provides funds specifically for hybrid or blended learning?
Title IV
Which funding program has the specific purpose of assisting schools in
improving instruction for English learners?
Title III
Why would a school apply for Title III funding?
To improve instruction for English learners
Which statement accurately applies to all state public school funding systems?
States have broad discretion over public school funding according to the Tenth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Which characteristic would make a public school eligible to use Title I funding for
school-wide programs?
Having 40% of enrolled students or higher who qualify for free or reduced lunch
Who can authorize property tax increases to provide funding to public schools?
Local voters
An elementary school is starting a character education program. Half of the funds
for the program will come from the school's budget, but an equal amount of
funding will come from a grant from the state. Which type of grant will the school
use to build this program?
Matching grant
For which purpose would PTA money from fundraising be appropriately used?
Playground equipment
Which student fundraising activity represents a breach of ethics for a school
administrator?
Selling candy bars to buy new math textbooks
Which example demonstrates an equity issue in school funding?
A school in an area with low property values received less funding from property taxes
than another school in an area with greater property values.
A school district's gifted program is housed at Oakhill Elementary School.
Students from the other two elementary schools are bused to OES for the
program. Which budgetary consideration is consistent with school equity
requirements?
Oakhill may receive an additional allocation for the gifted program.
What is a main concern of opponents of school voucher programs?
They would make economic segregation more prominent.
, A magnet school with a theme of Science and Mathematics transfers funds from a
curriculum code to a salary code. Which reason would be appropriate for this
budget transfer?
The creation of a magnet resource teacher
What is a specific characteristic of zero-based school budgeting?
All expenditures must be justified each new budgeting period.
What is an essential aspect of the programming and planning budgeting system
(PPBS) approach to school budgeting?
Evaluating program outcomes and alternatives that may achieve the same goals
Which form must be completed before a purchase order can be generated?
Requisition
Which budget category consumes the largest portion of school budgets?
Salaries and benefits
Which fund of a school budget would be used to make payments on a
construction loan?
Debt service fund
Who makes the final decision to approve a school budget in a school district?
School board
What would a capital improvements fund be used for?
Building renovations
Which factor would increase expenditures for school equipment?
Economic inflation
Which term refers to school funds that have been reserved for future payment in
a purchase order?
Encumbrance
What are encumbrances in a budget?
Funds that have been committed but have yet to be spent
What is categorical funding in a school budget?
Funding designated for a special purpose
Which budget category includes funds used to sustain the normal operations,
administration, and expenditures of the school?
General
An elementary school has received a 3% decrease in funding because of
decreased student enrollment, which may be attributed to the opening of a
charter school within its boundaries. What should be the principal's next step
when planning the budget for the coming school year?
Evaluate all programs and expenditures to determine the level of funding necessary for
the projected student population.
A recent shift in attendance zones requires more students who are English
learners to attend one elementary school. Additional staff will be needed to
ensure that the new population of students will have their learning needs met.
Which budget category would need additional funding at this school, based on
the information provided?
Salaries
Which source of revenue in a school budget is the school principal directly
responsible for?
Answers Complete
Which piece of legislation establishes the Title I program for school funding?
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Which educational concern is Title I funding intended to correct?
Inequitable learning opportunities for low-income students
Which grant program is intended to "improve the quality and effectiveness of
teachers, principals, and other school leaders"?
Title II
Which grant provides funds specifically for hybrid or blended learning?
Title IV
Which funding program has the specific purpose of assisting schools in
improving instruction for English learners?
Title III
Why would a school apply for Title III funding?
To improve instruction for English learners
Which statement accurately applies to all state public school funding systems?
States have broad discretion over public school funding according to the Tenth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Which characteristic would make a public school eligible to use Title I funding for
school-wide programs?
Having 40% of enrolled students or higher who qualify for free or reduced lunch
Who can authorize property tax increases to provide funding to public schools?
Local voters
An elementary school is starting a character education program. Half of the funds
for the program will come from the school's budget, but an equal amount of
funding will come from a grant from the state. Which type of grant will the school
use to build this program?
Matching grant
For which purpose would PTA money from fundraising be appropriately used?
Playground equipment
Which student fundraising activity represents a breach of ethics for a school
administrator?
Selling candy bars to buy new math textbooks
Which example demonstrates an equity issue in school funding?
A school in an area with low property values received less funding from property taxes
than another school in an area with greater property values.
A school district's gifted program is housed at Oakhill Elementary School.
Students from the other two elementary schools are bused to OES for the
program. Which budgetary consideration is consistent with school equity
requirements?
Oakhill may receive an additional allocation for the gifted program.
What is a main concern of opponents of school voucher programs?
They would make economic segregation more prominent.
, A magnet school with a theme of Science and Mathematics transfers funds from a
curriculum code to a salary code. Which reason would be appropriate for this
budget transfer?
The creation of a magnet resource teacher
What is a specific characteristic of zero-based school budgeting?
All expenditures must be justified each new budgeting period.
What is an essential aspect of the programming and planning budgeting system
(PPBS) approach to school budgeting?
Evaluating program outcomes and alternatives that may achieve the same goals
Which form must be completed before a purchase order can be generated?
Requisition
Which budget category consumes the largest portion of school budgets?
Salaries and benefits
Which fund of a school budget would be used to make payments on a
construction loan?
Debt service fund
Who makes the final decision to approve a school budget in a school district?
School board
What would a capital improvements fund be used for?
Building renovations
Which factor would increase expenditures for school equipment?
Economic inflation
Which term refers to school funds that have been reserved for future payment in
a purchase order?
Encumbrance
What are encumbrances in a budget?
Funds that have been committed but have yet to be spent
What is categorical funding in a school budget?
Funding designated for a special purpose
Which budget category includes funds used to sustain the normal operations,
administration, and expenditures of the school?
General
An elementary school has received a 3% decrease in funding because of
decreased student enrollment, which may be attributed to the opening of a
charter school within its boundaries. What should be the principal's next step
when planning the budget for the coming school year?
Evaluate all programs and expenditures to determine the level of funding necessary for
the projected student population.
A recent shift in attendance zones requires more students who are English
learners to attend one elementary school. Additional staff will be needed to
ensure that the new population of students will have their learning needs met.
Which budget category would need additional funding at this school, based on
the information provided?
Salaries
Which source of revenue in a school budget is the school principal directly
responsible for?
