PPR Roles and Responsibilities 2

Question 1

A teacher suspects a student is being abused at home. What is the teacher's primary legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to the appropriate authorities immediately

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Discuss the concern with the principal before taking action

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Wait to gather more evidence before making a report

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Notify the student's parents about the concern

Question 2

A student's parent requests to review their child's educational records. Under FERPA, within how many days must the school provide access?

Accepted Answer

45 days

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10 days

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30 days

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60 days

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a teacher's legal 'duty of care'?

Accepted Answer

Protecting students from foreseeable harm through reasonable supervision

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Ensuring all students earn passing grades each grading period

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Guaranteeing students' physical and emotional safety at all times

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Providing academic accommodations for every student regardless of documented need

Question 4

A teacher overhears two students discussing plans to harm a classmate. The teacher's FIRST action should be:

Accepted Answer

Report the threat to school administration without delay

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Counsel the students about conflict resolution strategies

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Call the parents of all students involved immediately

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Document the conversation in writing before acting

Question 5

Which federal law primarily governs the confidentiality of student educational records?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

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HIPAA

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IDEA

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Title IX

Question 6

Under FERPA, a school may disclose student records to law enforcement without parental consent when:

Accepted Answer

There is an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or others

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The school has a standing notification policy about law enforcement cooperation

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The student is over 18 years old and attends a public school

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The law enforcement officer presents a written request on official letterhead

Question 7

A Texas teacher who knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse may face:

Accepted Answer

Criminal charges and potential loss of teaching certification

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Only a written reprimand from their school district

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Mandatory remedial training and a one-year probationary period

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A civil lawsuit filed by the child's guardians only