School Law, Policy & Legal Compliance Flashcards
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New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) ruled that school officials may search students based on:
Answer: Reasonable suspicion that a school rule or law has been violated
T.L.O. established that school officials need only reasonable suspicion — not a warrant or probable cause — to conduct student searches, given schools' custodial role.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA primarily by:
Answer: Serving a broader range of disabilities through accommodations without requiring specialized instruction
Section 504 covers any disability substantially limiting a major life activity and provides accommodations, while IDEA requires specialized instruction and covers a narrower eligibility definition.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced which federal education law?
Answer: No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
ESSA (2015) replaced No Child Left Behind (2001) as the primary federal K-12 accountability law, returning more authority over standards and assessments to states.
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) established that:
Answer: Students retain constitutional rights unless expression substantially disrupts the school environment
Tinker ruled that students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate, but those rights may be restricted when expression causes substantial disruption.
When dismissing a tenured teacher for cause, administrators must ensure:
Answer: Documented cause and strict adherence to due process procedures
Dismissal of tenured teachers requires documented cause and due process, including written notice, an opportunity to respond, and following established procedural requirements.
The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures requires school officials to have at minimum:
Answer: Reasonable suspicion before conducting a student search
Courts apply a modified Fourth Amendment standard to school settings: reasonable suspicion (not probable cause or a warrant) is required for school-initiated searches.
Title I funding under ESSA is primarily directed toward:
Answer: Schools serving high concentrations of students from low-income families
Title I is the largest federal K-12 funding program, targeting schools with high percentages of low-income students to help close achievement gaps.