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  1. A teacher requests Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for a serious health condition. What is the principal's primary responsibility?

    Answer: Inform HR promptly and ensure the teacher receives required FMLA notices and rights information

    The principal must notify HR promptly so the teacher receives legally required FMLA designation notices and information about their rights within the required timeframe.

  2. A veteran teacher files a grievance claiming the principal showed favoritism in assigning coveted courses. What process should the principal follow?

    Answer: Follow the district's formal grievance procedures and maintain thorough documentation

    Principals must follow the district's formal grievance procedures and document all steps to ensure due process and legal defensibility.

  3. Which approach BEST describes effective performance management for support staff such as paraprofessionals and campus aides?

    Answer: Establishing clear role-specific expectations, conducting regular observations, and providing targeted feedback

    Effective performance management for support staff requires role-specific standards, ongoing observation, and timely feedback aligned to campus goals.

  4. A principal wants to build leadership capacity among teachers. Which initiative MOST directly supports this HR goal?

    Answer: Creating distributed leadership structures such as instructional coaching roles and department lead positions

    Distributed leadership structures provide formal roles and authentic responsibilities that develop teachers as ongoing leaders rather than one-time participants.

  5. A teacher discloses to the principal that they are pregnant. The principal's FIRST obligation is to:

    Answer: Inform the teacher of their rights under Title VII and relevant district leave policies

    Principals must inform pregnant employees of their rights under Title VII and district leave policies and may not take adverse action based on pregnancy status.

  6. What is the PRIMARY purpose of a campus staffing needs assessment conducted each spring?

    Answer: To align projected student enrollment and program needs with staffing plans for the following year

    A staffing needs assessment aligns anticipated student enrollment and program requirements with the appropriate number and type of staff positions for the next year.

  7. A principal suspects a teacher is misusing sick leave by consistently calling in sick on Fridays and Mondays. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

    Answer: Review attendance patterns, consult HR, and address the concern through appropriate channels with documentation

    Principals should review documented patterns, consult HR for guidance, and address attendance concerns through proper channels before taking formal action.