OAE School Law, Policy & Legal Compliance 2

Question 1

New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) ruled that school officials may search students based on:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable suspicion that a school rule or law has been violated

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A valid search warrant issued by a judge

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Probable cause, applying the same standard as law enforcement

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Written parental consent obtained before any search

Question 2

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Serving a broader range of disabilities through accommodations without requiring specialized instruction

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Requiring annual IEP meetings for all eligible students

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Providing more federal funding for special education programs

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Only covering students with physical mobility disabilities

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

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The Perkins Act for vocational education

Question 4

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) established that:

Accepted Answer

Students retain constitutional rights unless expression substantially disrupts the school environment

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Schools may suppress any student speech that generates controversy

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Administrators have plenary authority over all student expression on campus

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Off-campus student speech is fully protected from school discipline

Question 5

When dismissing a tenured teacher for cause, administrators must ensure:

Accepted Answer

Documented cause and strict adherence to due process procedures

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A majority vote of all school staff members

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The superintendent's verbal recommendation alone

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Union waiver of all contractual procedural rights beforehand

Question 6

The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures requires school officials to have at minimum:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable suspicion before conducting a student search

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Full probable cause and a judicial search warrant

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Written parental consent for any student or locker search

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A school resource officer present during all campus searches

Question 7

Title I funding under ESSA is primarily directed toward:

Accepted Answer

Schools serving high concentrations of students from low-income families

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High-achieving schools seeking advanced enrichment programming

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Rural districts lacking adequate technology infrastructure

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Urban charter schools with innovative instructional models