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Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is NOT an exception to FERPA's general prohibition on releasing education records without consent?

    Answer: A student's employer requesting academic transcripts

    Employer requests for transcripts require the eligible student's written consent; there is no FERPA exception that allows disclosure to employers without consent.

  2. In a school-based SAP (Student Assistance Program), the team's role regarding referrals is best described as:

    Answer: Identifying at-risk students, making referrals, and connecting students to services — not treating or diagnosing

    SAP teams identify, refer, and support — they do not diagnose disorders or provide clinical treatment, which is outside the school-based role.

  3. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires schools to:

    Answer: Immediately enroll homeless students and allow them to remain in their school of origin

    McKinney-Vento mandates immediate enrollment of homeless students and gives them the right to remain in their school of origin, removing barriers such as residency documentation requirements.

  4. A SAC overhears a student threatening to hurt another student. Which legal concept is most immediately relevant?

    Answer: Duty to warn and protect

    When a credible threat is made against an identifiable third party, the duty to warn and protect (derived from Tarasoff) requires the counselor to take steps to protect the potential victim.

  5. Which statement most accurately describes 'privileged communication' in the context of a school counselor?

    Answer: It is a legal protection granted by state statute that belongs to the client, not the counselor

    Privilege is a legal protection established by state law that belongs to the client/student, meaning only the client (or guardian) can waive it, not the counselor.

  6. A parent of an 18-year-old student requests access to their child's educational records. Under FERPA, the school should:

    Answer: Deny access because rights transfer to the student at age 18

    FERPA transfers rights from parents to students when they turn 18 or attend post-secondary school, so an 18-year-old student's records are controlled by the student, not the parent.

  7. The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) requires institutions receiving federal funding to:

    Answer: Adopt and enforce policies prohibiting the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol

    DFSCA requires schools receiving federal funds to adopt and implement drug and alcohol prevention policies and programs, but does not mandate random testing or on-site treatment.