Centralization of public education governance in Sun Belt States : legislation and litigation, 1966-1986

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Herman Bruce Norville (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
Joseph E. Bryson

Abstract: During the past twenty years, 1966-1986, a political phenomenon has been occurring in the American Sun Belt states—the centralization of public education governance began to be passed from school boards to general assemblies in the twenty-one states from Virginia to California. Such issues as teacher evaluation, teacher competency testing, teacher in-service competency testing, student competency testing, interscholastic athletics regulating pass/play, school district mergers, the drop out rate and school finance are but a few of the legislative activities. A review of recent legislative enactments and judicial decisions establishes that while there has been decentralization at the national level, there has been centralization at the state level.

Additional Information

Publication
Dissertation
Language: English
Date: 1987
Subjects
Educational law and legislation $z Sunbelt States
Educational law and legislation
Sunbelt States $x Study and teaching $x Law and legislation

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