WGU D023 Pre-Assessments (Latest 2024/ 2025
Updates STUDY BUNDLE WITH SOLUTIONS) School
Financial Leadership |Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Answers)
Which educational concern is Title I funding intended to correct? -
ANSWERInequitable learning opportunities for low-income students
Which grant program is intended to "improve the quality and effectiveness of
teachers, principals, and other school leaders"? - ANSWERTitle II
Which grant provides funds specifically for hybrid or blended learning? -
ANSWERTitle IV
Which funding program has the specific purpose of assisting schools in improving
instruction for English learners? - ANSWERTitle III
Why would a school apply for Title III funding? - ANSWERTo improve instruction for
English learners
Which statement accurately applies to all state public school funding systems? -
ANSWERStates have broad discretion over public school funding according to the
10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Which characteristic would make a public school eligible to use Title I funding for
school-wide programs? - ANSWERHaving 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? -
ANSWERLocal voters
An elementary school is starting a character education program. Half of funds for the
program will come from school's budget, but an equal amount will come from a
grant from the state. Which type of grant will the school use to build this program? -
ANSWERMatching grant
For which purpose would PTA money from fundraising be appropriately used? -
ANSWERplayground equipment
Which student fundraising activity represents a breach of ethics for a school
administrator? - ANSWERselling candy bars to buy new math textbooks
Which example demonstrates an equity issue in school funding? - ANSWERA 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. Students from the
other two schools are bused to OES for the program. Which budgetary consideration
is consistent with school equity requirements? - ANSWEROakhill may receive an
additional allocation for the gifted program
What is a main concern of opponents of school voucher programs? - ANSWERThey
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? - ANSWERThe creation of a magnet resource teacher
What is a specific characteristic of zero-based school budgeting? - ANSWERAll
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? - ANSWEREvaluating program outcomes and
alternatives that may achieve the same goals
Which form must be completed before a purchase order can be generated? -
ANSWERRequisition
Which budget category consumes the largest portion of school budgets? -
ANSWERsalaries and benefits
Which fund of a school budget would be used to make payments on a construction
loan? - ANSWERDebt service fund
Who makes the final decision to approve a school budget in a school district? -
ANSWERSchool board
What would a capital improvements fund be used for? - ANSWERBuilding
renovations
Which factor would increase expenditures for school equipment? -
ANSWEREconomic inflation
Which term refers to school funds that have been reserved for future payment in a
purchase order? - ANSWEREncumbrance
What are encumbrances in a budget? - ANSWERFunds that have been committed
but have yet to be spent
What is categorical funding in a school budget? - ANSWERFunding designated for a
special purpose
Updates STUDY BUNDLE WITH SOLUTIONS) School
Financial Leadership |Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Answers)
Which educational concern is Title I funding intended to correct? -
ANSWERInequitable learning opportunities for low-income students
Which grant program is intended to "improve the quality and effectiveness of
teachers, principals, and other school leaders"? - ANSWERTitle II
Which grant provides funds specifically for hybrid or blended learning? -
ANSWERTitle IV
Which funding program has the specific purpose of assisting schools in improving
instruction for English learners? - ANSWERTitle III
Why would a school apply for Title III funding? - ANSWERTo improve instruction for
English learners
Which statement accurately applies to all state public school funding systems? -
ANSWERStates have broad discretion over public school funding according to the
10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Which characteristic would make a public school eligible to use Title I funding for
school-wide programs? - ANSWERHaving 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? -
ANSWERLocal voters
An elementary school is starting a character education program. Half of funds for the
program will come from school's budget, but an equal amount will come from a
grant from the state. Which type of grant will the school use to build this program? -
ANSWERMatching grant
For which purpose would PTA money from fundraising be appropriately used? -
ANSWERplayground equipment
Which student fundraising activity represents a breach of ethics for a school
administrator? - ANSWERselling candy bars to buy new math textbooks
Which example demonstrates an equity issue in school funding? - ANSWERA 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. Students from the
other two schools are bused to OES for the program. Which budgetary consideration
is consistent with school equity requirements? - ANSWEROakhill may receive an
additional allocation for the gifted program
What is a main concern of opponents of school voucher programs? - ANSWERThey
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? - ANSWERThe creation of a magnet resource teacher
What is a specific characteristic of zero-based school budgeting? - ANSWERAll
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? - ANSWEREvaluating program outcomes and
alternatives that may achieve the same goals
Which form must be completed before a purchase order can be generated? -
ANSWERRequisition
Which budget category consumes the largest portion of school budgets? -
ANSWERsalaries and benefits
Which fund of a school budget would be used to make payments on a construction
loan? - ANSWERDebt service fund
Who makes the final decision to approve a school budget in a school district? -
ANSWERSchool board
What would a capital improvements fund be used for? - ANSWERBuilding
renovations
Which factor would increase expenditures for school equipment? -
ANSWEREconomic inflation
Which term refers to school funds that have been reserved for future payment in a
purchase order? - ANSWEREncumbrance
What are encumbrances in a budget? - ANSWERFunds that have been committed
but have yet to be spent
What is categorical funding in a school budget? - ANSWERFunding designated for a
special purpose
