​Which of These Is Not True of the School Funding

question 47

Multiple Choice

​Which of these is not true of the school funding problems in the Texas legislature in the lastten years?

• A)​Problems in Texas are about educational quality, not funding levels.
• B)​Due to a lack of voting by poorer citizens, wealthier citizens are overrepresented in the Texas legislature.
• C)​Judicial decisions have forced the legislature to make changes.
• D)​The legislature cut property taxes for rich school districts, while increasing state funding for poor school districts.
• E)School funding compromises have fallen apart due to the recent economic recession.

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Definitions:

Retirement Fund

A pool of funds contributed to by individuals, employers, or both for the purpose of funding an employee's retirement.

Gross Pay

The gross income of an employee, which is the sum of all earnings before deductions or taxes are applied.

Deductions

Expenses or amounts subtracted from gross income to reduce the taxable income.

FICA-OASDI

Refers to the Social Security portion of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, covering both the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance.