TEA Principal Educational Law & Policy 4

Question 1

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced No Child Left Behind and shifted significant authority over education policy to:

Accepted Answer

State governments and local education agencies

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The U.S. Department of Education

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Individual school principals

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The National Governors Association

Question 2

A student with an IEP requires a one-on-one aide as a related service. The district experiences a budget shortfall. Under IDEA, the district may:

Accepted Answer

Not reduce services without first convening the ARD committee and amending the IEP

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Remove the aide temporarily until funding is restored

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Reduce the aide's hours without amending the IEP

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Transfer the cost to the student's family

Question 3

Under Texas Education Code §21.006, a principal who knows a teacher has engaged in certain misconduct must report it to TEA. Failure to report is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A Class A misdemeanor

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A civil violation subject to monetary fines

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A Class B misdemeanor

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An administrative violation handled by the school board only

Question 4

Which federal law requires schools receiving federal funds to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of federal funds for the purchase or hiring of lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

The Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment

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ESSA Title I

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The Hatch Act

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The Anti-Deficiency Act

Question 5

A student's Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) concludes that the behavior WAS a manifestation of the student's disability. The school must:

Accepted Answer

Return the student to their current placement and conduct an FBA if not already done

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Proceed with long-term suspension as originally planned

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Permanently move the student to an alternative setting

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Convene the ARD to change the student's disability classification

Question 6

Under the Texas Public Information Act, a request for public school records must generally receive a response within:

Accepted Answer

10 business days

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5 business days

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30 calendar days

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14 business days

Question 7

The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines established that students do not 'shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate.' This ruling specifically addressed:

Accepted Answer

Student symbolic political speech that does not cause substantial disruption

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Student religious expression during school hours

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A student's right to refuse standardized testing

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The right to legal counsel during school disciplinary hearings