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California Education Law and Policy Flashcards

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  1. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in:

    Answer: Any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance

    Title IX broadly prohibits sex-based discrimination across all programs and activities in schools receiving federal funding, including academics, athletics, and school climate.

  2. California's FAIR Education Act (SB 48) requires schools to:

    Answer: Include the historical contributions of LGBTQ+ people in social studies curriculum

    SB 48 amended the Education Code to require age-appropriate inclusion of LGBTQ+ figures and history in social studies instruction across grade levels.

  3. Under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), the 'Least Restrictive Environment' principle requires:

    Answer: Students with disabilities to be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

    LRE requires maximizing inclusion with appropriate supports, not mandating full inclusion regardless of individual needs.

  4. A California school receives a complaint of sexual harassment between students. Under Title IX, the school's first obligation is to:

    Answer: Respond promptly and equitably, and investigate the complaint

    Title IX requires schools to promptly and equitably respond to and investigate sexual harassment complaints while supporting all parties involved.

  5. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires California schools to:

    Answer: Immediately enroll and retain homeless students regardless of missing documentation

    McKinney-Vento requires immediate enrollment of homeless students even without typically required documents like proof of residence, immunization records, or transcripts.

  6. California's Prop 227 (1998) was superseded by Prop 58 (2016), which changed bilingual education law by:

    Answer: Restoring local school control over language instruction programs and making bilingual education accessible

    Prop 58 reversed Prop 227's English-only restrictions, allowing districts and schools to implement bilingual and multilingual programs without needing parental waivers.