School Law, Policy & Legal Compliance Flashcards

Under IDEA, students with disabilities must be educated in the:

Answer: Least restrictive environment appropriate to their needs

IDEA mandates the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), meaning students with disabilities should be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.

FERPA primarily grants parents and eligible students the right to:

Answer: Review and control access to educational records

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects student education record privacy and grants parents/eligible students rights to review and consent to disclosures.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on:

Answer: Sex in federally funded education programs

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Which Supreme Court case established due process rights for students facing suspension?

Answer: Goss v. Lopez (1975)

Goss v. Lopez (1975) ruled that students have a property interest in public education and must receive notice and a hearing opportunity before suspension.

Under FERPA, schools may release student records without parental consent to:

Answer: School officials with a legitimate educational interest

FERPA permits disclosure without consent to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest, as defined in the school's annual notice.

A student's IEP under IDEA must be formally reviewed at least:

Answer: Annually

IDEA requires each student's IEP to be reviewed and revised at least annually to assess progress toward goals and update services as needed.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires schools to:

Answer: Immediately enroll homeless students even without typical documentation

McKinney-Vento ensures immediate school enrollment for homeless youth by removing barriers like missing immunization records, proof of residence, or prior school records.