TEA Principal Educational Law & Policy 5

Question 1

A campus principal is drafting a student discipline policy. Under Texas Education Code §37.001, which element is REQUIRED to be included in a student code of conduct?

Accepted Answer

The circumstances under which a student may be removed to a DAEP

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A zero-tolerance policy for all drug-related offenses

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Grade-level benchmarks for behavioral expectations

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Mandatory parent volunteer requirements for disciplinary incidents

Question 2

Under Goss v. Lopez, before suspending a student for 10 days or fewer, a school must provide:

Accepted Answer

Notice of the charges and an opportunity to respond

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A formal hearing before the school board

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Written notification to law enforcement

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A psychological evaluation of the student

Question 3

A principal places a student in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP). Texas Education Code requires that the placement order include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A waiver of the student's right to appeal signed by the parent

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The reason for the placement

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The period of the placement

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A finding that the student's parent was given the opportunity for a conference

Question 4

The Lemon test, established in Lemon v. Kurtzman, is used by courts to evaluate whether a school policy violates the Establishment Clause. Which is NOT one of its three prongs?

Accepted Answer

The policy must be approved by a majority of school board members

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The policy must have a secular legislative purpose

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The policy's primary effect must neither advance nor inhibit religion

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The policy must not foster excessive government entanglement with religion

Question 5

Under Texas Education Code §26.006, a parent has the right to review all teaching materials, including textbooks, used in their child's classroom. The campus principal is obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Make the materials available for review within a reasonable time

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Schedule a formal curriculum night before any materials may be viewed

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Require the parent to submit a written TPIA request before reviewing materials

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Provide copies of all materials free of charge within 24 hours

Question 6

A teacher contracts tuberculosis. Under Texas Health & Safety Code, the principal must ensure the teacher:

Accepted Answer

Presents a statement from a physician that they are no longer contagious before returning to school

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Is immediately terminated for posing a health risk

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Works exclusively with remote students until fully recovered

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Files a disclosure form with the school board within 24 hours

Question 7

Under the Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA), a student who brings a firearm to school must be expelled for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

One full calendar year (365 days)

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30 school days

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60 school days

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One school year (180 days)