SLQ School Management and Operations

Question 1

Which federal law governs the rights of students with disabilities and requires schools to provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA mandates that students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment, supported by an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Question 2

A school's master schedule should primarily be designed around which consideration?

Accepted Answer

Student learning needs and access to rigorous courses

Answer

The master schedule should be built to maximize student access to rigorous, grade-appropriate courses and interventions rather than around adult convenience.

Question 3

Which type of school budget allocates funding based on the specific needs of each school rather than a flat per-school amount?

Accepted Answer

Weighted student funding

Answer

Weighted student funding allocates more money to schools with higher concentrations of high-need students, such as English learners or students in poverty.

Question 4

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), who holds the right to access a student's educational records?

Accepted Answer

Parents and eligible students (age 18+)

Answer

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records and grants parents (and students over 18) the right to access, review, and request corrections to those records.

Question 5

Which management practice involves tracking patterns of student attendance and using that data to identify and support chronically absent students?

Accepted Answer

Early warning systems

Answer

Early warning systems use attendance, behavior, and course performance data to identify students at risk before problems escalate.

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SLQ School Management and Operations