State and local governments are responsible for funding primary and secondary public education because education is considered a state responsibility under the United States Constitution. The Tenth Amendment of the Constitution grants states the power to regulate matters not specifically delegated to the federal government, and education is not one of the powers delegated to the federal government.
Furthermore, state and local governments have a vested interest in providing education to their citizens because an educated population benefits the community as a whole. Education is seen as a way to promote economic growth, reduce crime rates, and improve the overall quality of life in a community.
State and local governments typically fund public education through a combination of property taxes, state income taxes, and other sources of revenue. This funding is used to pay for the salaries of teachers and staff, school facilities, textbooks and supplies, and other expenses related to providing a quality education to students