Public participation in school board elections has historically been low, often hovering below 15 percent of eligible voters. Some districts have begun experimenting with consolidating school board elections onto general election ballots rather than holding them in standalone spring elections. Early results show participation rates roughly tripling in the consolidated cycles.
Which choice best describes the function of the third sentence in the text?
- A
It defines the term 'school board'.
- B
It introduces a different reform unrelated to elections.
- C
It contradicts the consolidation strategy described in the second sentence.
- Dcheck_circle
It supports the value of the consolidation strategy with early outcome data.
Explanation
Tripled participation rates support the consolidation strategy. B captures the supporting function.