SLQ Ethics, Equity, and Social Justice 2

Question 1

A parent requests that their child be removed from a class because the teacher is LGBTQ+. The school leader's MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain that discrimination against staff based on protected characteristics is not permissible

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Honor the parent's request to avoid conflict

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Reassign the student while investigating the teacher

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Refer the matter to the school board without taking a position

Question 2

The PSEL Standard 3 focuses on 'Equity and Cultural Responsiveness.' Which action BEST exemplifies this standard?

Accepted Answer

Embedding culturally responsive teaching practices into curriculum, hiring, and discipline policies

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Celebrating cultural heritage months with school-wide assemblies

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Ensuring all students have access to the same instructional materials

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Hosting annual diversity workshops for faculty

Question 3

A school leader discovers a veteran teacher is using instructional materials that contain culturally insensitive stereotypes. The MOST appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Privately counsel the teacher, provide alternative resources, and monitor implementation

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Remove the teacher from the classroom immediately

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Send a school-wide memo reminding all teachers to review their materials

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Allow the teacher to finish the unit and address it during the annual review

Question 4

Which of the following describes 'institutional racism' in an educational context?

Accepted Answer

Policies and practices that systematically disadvantage students of color regardless of intent

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Overt racist statements made by individual teachers or staff

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Student-to-student racial harassment on school grounds

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Racial bias in standardized testing questions only

Question 5

When implementing a restorative justice program to replace zero-tolerance discipline, a school leader should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Build shared understanding and buy-in among staff, students, and families before implementation

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Pilot the program in the highest-suspension grade level

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Hire an external consultant to manage all restorative circles

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Eliminate all existing consequences to signal a culture shift

Question 6

A student reports feeling unsafe due to racial harassment from peers. Under ethical leadership, the principal's FIRST response should be:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the reporting student's immediate safety and begin a formal investigation

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Contact the parents of both students simultaneously

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Counsel both students together to facilitate immediate reconciliation

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Review school surveillance footage before taking any action

Question 7

Disaggregating achievement data by subgroup is MOST valuable for school leaders because it:

Accepted Answer

Reveals whether specific student populations are being underserved and where targeted interventions are needed

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Satisfies federal reporting requirements under ESSA

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Provides a basis for ranking teacher effectiveness fairly

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Demonstrates accountability to the school board and community