Ed.D. Doctor of Education Educational Policy and Law

Question 1

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer

Tinker v. Des Moines

Answer

Goss v. Lopez

Question 2

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide students with disabilities a:

Accepted Answer

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

Answer

Standard curriculum with no modifications

Answer

Separate specialized school placement

Answer

Reduced academic workload

Question 3

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 primarily prohibits discrimination based on:

Accepted Answer

Sex

Answer

Race

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Disability

Answer

National origin

Question 4

Which federal law governs student privacy rights and restricts disclosure of educational records?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

HIPAA

Answer

COPPA

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ADA

Question 5

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced which previous federal education law?

Accepted Answer

No Child Left Behind

Answer

Goals 2000

Answer

Race to the Top

Answer

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Question 6

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), postsecondary institutions are required to provide:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities

Answer

Individual Education Programs (IEPs)

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Free specialized tutoring services

Answer

Modified degree requirements for all disabled students