CTA Ethics & Legal Responsibilities

Question 1

What federal law protects the privacy of student education records?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

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IDEA

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ADA

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NCLB

Question 2

A teacher assistant overhears a student mention being physically abused at home. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Report the disclosure to the supervising teacher or administrator immediately

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Keep the information confidential to protect the student

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Ask the student more questions to gather full details

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Contact the student's parents directly to discuss the situation

Question 3

Which of the following best describes confidentiality in the school setting?

Accepted Answer

Protecting student information and only disclosing it on a need-to-know basis

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Sharing student information freely among all school staff

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Keeping all student information secret from parents

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Discussing student behavior with other students' parents

Question 4

Under FERPA, who has the right to access a student's educational records?

Accepted Answer

Parents or eligible students (age 18 and older)

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Any teacher in the school

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Only the principal and counselors

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All school staff members

Question 5

What does the term 'mandated reporter' mean for a teacher assistant?

Accepted Answer

A person legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect

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Someone required to report student grades to the state

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Someone who must report classroom incidents to the principal daily

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A person required to document all student behavioral incidents

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of ethical conduct for a teacher assistant?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining professional boundaries with students and families

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Sharing student test scores with other parents

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Discussing student personal issues in the teachers' lounge

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Accepting gifts of significant value from parents

Question 7

A teacher assistant is asked by a parent to share another student's confidential information. The correct response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain that student information is confidential and cannot be shared

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Share the information since the parent seems genuinely concerned

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Ask the supervising teacher to decide whether to share the information

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Provide general information without using the other student's name