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Legal + Ethical Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When can the federal government control curriculum? | Sometimes, when curricular decisions are arbitrary or impair constitutional rights |
| What are the consequences of a school failing to provide a parent/guardian access to their child’s educational records? | The school might lose its federal funding. |
| Schools do not have to abide by the Copyright Act. All copyrighted material can be used in all circumstances. | False |
| Students with disabilities and English learners must receive appropriate accommodations for a proficiency test to be valid. | True |
| Which of the following is not an element of negligence? | Defamation |
| Which of the following is an intentional tort? | Assault |
| Schools have a duty to warn of known dangers. | True |
| Which of the following refers to spoken defamation? | Slander |
| Which of the following clauses in the First Amendment relate to religion? | Establishment Clause & Free Exercise Clause |
| Which of the following best describes the Equal Access Act? | The EAA is a federal statute that prohibits secondary schools from discriminating against student-led groups based on religious, political, or philosophical perspectives. |
| Which of the following is NOT a test that courts use to determine whether or not the Establishment Clause has been violated? | McDonnel Douglas Test |
| Students have the right under the Free Exercise Clause to engage in silent prayer while at school. | True |
| Direct, true threats are protected by the First Amendment and cannot be disciplined. | False |
| Schools can regulate school-sponsored speech, such as speech that appears in a student newspaper. | True |
| When can dress code policies related to hairstyles be implemented? | When the policies have a legitimate, educational purpose, such as reducing distraction |
| What federal statute requires secondary schools with a limited open forum to allow extracurricular groups to meet during non-instructional time regardless of political, religious, or ideological identity? | Equal Access Act |