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

Answer

Teachers are mandatory reporters in Texas and must report suspected child abuse to authorities immediately without delay.

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

Answer

FERPA requires schools to provide parents access to educational records within 45 days of the request.

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

Answer

Duty of care requires teachers to provide reasonable supervision to protect students from foreseeable harm.

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

Answer

Immediate threats to student safety must be escalated to administration before any other action.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) specifically protects the privacy of student educational records.

(PPR) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Practice Test