What role does the state legislature play in public education? ...

[krzymel]

What role does the state legislature play in public education?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What role might a citizens group play in the school board decision making process?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[ecabral0]

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: State legislatures establish and maintain the public schools. They also pass legislation on a variety of educational issues, including funding, staff and student policies, and curriculum guidelines. They cannot, of course, enact legislation that conflicts with the United States Constitution.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Answer may include any of the following areas: 1) helping to identify goals, priorities, and needs, 2) selection and evaluation of teachers, 3) development of curricula, 4) support for financing schools, 5) recruitment, and 6) direct assistance to students.

[krzymel]

Excellent

[raenoj]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it