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

Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson.

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

IDEA mandates that eligible students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Sex

Answer

Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records and grants parents certain rights.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No Child Left Behind

Answer

ESSA, signed in 2015, replaced No Child Left Behind and shifted more educational accountability authority back to states.

Ed.D. Doctor of Education Practice Test