SAC School Law and Policy Compliance 2

Question 1

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) returned primary authority for school accountability to:

Accepted Answer

State educational agencies

Answer

ESSA (2015) shifted significant accountability authority back to state educational agencies, allowing states to design their own accountability systems, academic standards, and improvement strategies.

Question 2

A student with a physical disability requires an elevator key to access all classrooms. Refusing to provide this accommodation likely violates:

Accepted Answer

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Answer

Title II of the ADA and Section 504 require public schools to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for students with physical disabilities, including physical access to all educational programs.

Question 3

Which principle from Brown v. Board of Education (1954) remains foundational to school administrators' legal and ethical obligations?

Accepted Answer

Racially segregated public schools are inherently unequal and violate the Equal Protection Clause

Answer

Brown v. Board held that racially segregated public schools violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment because separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, regardless of physical comparability.

Question 4

What does 'procedural due process' require in the context of a student facing expulsion?

Accepted Answer

Notice of charges, a meaningful hearing, the right to present evidence and witnesses, and a written decision

Answer

Expulsion—a substantial deprivation of the right to education—requires robust procedural due process: adequate notice, a formal hearing with the opportunity to present evidence and call witnesses, and a written decision with reasons.

Question 5

Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, a student experiencing homelessness must be:

Accepted Answer

Immediately enrolled in school and provided services without waiting for records or immunization documentation

Answer

McKinney-Vento requires immediate enrollment of homeless students, even without records, immunization documents, or proof of residency, and prohibits barriers to school access.

SAC - School Administrator Certification Practice Test

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SAC School Law and Policy Compliance 2