Programs in which states set the same per-pupil expenditure level for all schools and districts are called _____.

• A. Equal funding
• B. Uniform funding
• C. Flat funding
• D. Full-funding programs

Answer: (D)

The main idea is equity in per-pupil funding: every student is funded at the same dollar amount, regardless of which district they attend. When a state uses a full-funding program, it commits to providing the full per-pupil funding level for each student across all districts. This means the amount of money spent per pupil is identical everywhere, aiming to level the playing field and reduce disparities caused by local wealth differences. In practice, other approaches might tie funding to local taxes or vary the per-pupil amount by district, which would create unequal funding levels; the full-funding approach intentionally prescribes a uniform per-pupil amount for all students.