SLLA Legal and Policy Frameworks 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is the maximum number of days a school can impose a short-term suspension before it triggers a manifestation determination review?
- 5 consecutive school days
- 10 consecutive school days (Correct answer)
- 15 consecutive school days
- 20 consecutive school days
Correct answer: 10 consecutive school days
IDEA requires a manifestation determination review when a student with a disability is removed for more than 10 consecutive school days.
Question 2: Which federal law specifically prohibits discrimination based on disability by recipients of federal financial assistance in public schools?
- Title II of the ADA
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Correct answer)
- IDEA Part B
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
Correct answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits disability discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools.
Question 3: A principal is notified that a parent wants to inspect their child's education records. Under FERPA, how many days does the school have to comply with this request?
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 45 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
Correct answer: 45 days
FERPA requires schools to provide access to education records within 45 days of receiving a parent's request.
Question 4: Which component of NCLB/ESSA requires states to identify schools that consistently fail to meet academic performance targets?
- Highly Qualified Teacher provision
- School Improvement requirements (Correct answer)
- Title I funding allocation
- Adequate Yearly Progress reporting
Correct answer: School Improvement requirements
School Improvement requirements under these laws identify and mandate interventions for schools that repeatedly miss performance targets.
Question 5: Under the Gun-Free Schools Act, what is the minimum mandatory expulsion period for a student who brings a firearm to school?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- One calendar year (Correct answer)
Correct answer: One calendar year
The Gun-Free Schools Act requires at least one year of expulsion for any student who brings a firearm to school, though the chief school officer may modify this on a case-by-case basis.
Question 6: Which legal standard established by the Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines governs student free speech in schools?
- Schools may restrict any speech that is offensive
- Student speech may be limited only when it causes substantial disruption to school operations (Correct answer)
- Students have no First Amendment rights on school property
- Administrators may limit speech based solely on viewpoint disagreement
Correct answer: Student speech may be limited only when it causes substantial disruption to school operations
Tinker v. Des Moines held that student expression may be restricted only when it materially and substantially disrupts the school environment.
Question 7: Which Title of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) focuses specifically on language instruction for English learners?
- Title I
- Title II
- Title III (Correct answer)
- Title IV
Correct answer: Title III
ESSA Title III provides funding and requirements for English language acquisition programs and support for English learners.
SLLA Legal and Policy Frameworks 2
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is the maximum number of days a school can impose a short-term suspension before it triggers a manifestation determination review?