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In Verona, each school district is run by a school board, a non-partisan council that makes decisions for the district at large, including building new schools and other facilities. The elected council of the school board also helps determine educational policy based upon the state curriculum within the boundaries of the school district, its taxable area, which is "independent" of local government authority. The board also has the ultimate say in the hiring and firing of principals and superintendents, and other district-wide administrative positions. The employment of teachers in individual schools, however, is usually left to the principal and administrative staff of the respective schools. | In Verona, each school district is run by a school board, a non-partisan council that makes decisions for the district at large, including building new schools and other facilities. The elected council of the school board also helps determine educational policy based upon the state curriculum within the boundaries of the school district, its taxable area, which is "independent" of local government authority. The board also has the ultimate say in the hiring and firing of principals and superintendents, and other district-wide administrative positions. The employment of teachers in individual schools, however, is usually left to the principal and administrative staff of the respective schools. | ||
Between | Between 2029 and 2030, the Commonwealth of Verona itself allocated €19,901 per pupil, with an outlay of about €318 billion, and via a policy known as EFI (equidade fiscal igual, {{literal translation|equal fiscal equity}}), the state matches the amount provided by the federal [[Department of Education (Cartadania)|DOE]]. The pupil/teacher ratio was 11.8, below the national average of 17.3, in spite of Verona schools trending with higher enrollment, especially in the northeast Palm Coast area. Verona paid full-time instructors, on average, €76,432, though many often earn more than this through a combination of grants, benefits, and bonuses. The [[Verona Department of Education]] (VDOE) oversees the state's public school districts, of which, Verona has over 100, all of which except the Varina County School District are independent from municipal government, with several crossing city boundaries (none currently cross county boundaries). School districts have the power to tax their residents and to assert eminent domain over privately owned property, though most funding comes directly from state and federal sources. The VDOE has no authority over private school activities aside from basic curricula regulation as required by Verona's Education Code, while homeschooling is illegal in Verona and much of Cartadania as a whole. | ||
Prior to | Prior to 2000, Verona assessed student performance in the elementary school and secondary school grades via the Verona [[Education Standards Assessment]] (VESA), administered at the end of each year beginning in Grade 4. VESA assessed students' attainment of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies skills required under Verona education standards and the Student Succession Act. The test replaced the Verona Common Core of Learning (VCCL) test introduced in 1971. Beginning in January 2002, however, Verona completely eliminated the VESA, following a two-year pilot, and instead opted for a model where teachers formulate their own grading systems for the students similar to collegiate systems, although with oversight from various superior bodies (e.g., principals, directs of primary and secondary education, district superintendents, and VDOE review board). The Verona Education system underwent a significant transformation in 2004, marking a departure from traditional assessment methodologies towards performance-based evaluations. This shift marked a pivotal moment, emphasizing students' mastery of academic content and skills through tangible demonstrations rather than conventional standardized testing methods previously employed by the state. Under this model, students are assessed on their capacity to apply knowledge, think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively within real-world contexts. This holistic approach affords a nuanced understanding of students' proficiencies and preparedness for higher education and the professional realm. Performance-based assessments include diverse formats such as project-based assignments, portfolios, presentations, and simulations, permitting a comprehensive evaluation of students' competencies across various subject domains and academic disciplines. | ||
=== Higher education === | === Higher education === | ||