SRO Special Education & Student Rights 5

Question 1

A student with a documented history of anxiety disorder refuses to leave the school building during a lockdown drill, becoming highly agitated. What should the SRO do?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with school counselors, allow the student a safe space, and adapt the drill procedure in accordance with the student's needs

Answer

SROs should work with counselors to accommodate students with anxiety disorders during drills, potentially through individualized plans that address their specific needs.

Question 2

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), how do schools' obligations differ from those under Section 504?

Accepted Answer

ADA applies to public and private schools regardless of federal funding; Section 504 applies only to schools receiving federal funding

Answer

Title II of the ADA covers all public schools regardless of federal funding, while Section 504 only applies to programs receiving federal financial assistance.

Question 3

An SRO is asked by a teacher to forcibly remove a non-verbal student with autism who is banging their head against the wall. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Assess whether the student is in immediate danger of serious injury; if not, work with special education staff to implement safe de-escalation first

Answer

SROs should assess the level of danger and, when possible, allow special education staff to implement trauma-informed de-escalation before resorting to physical intervention.

Question 4

Which of the following is a student's right under IDEA when their parents and the school disagree about their educational placement?

Accepted Answer

The student has the right to stay in their current educational placement ('stay put') until the dispute is resolved through due process

Answer

IDEA's 'stay put' provision requires that a student remain in their current educational placement during the pendency of any due process proceedings.

Question 5

A school requests that an SRO assist in physically restraining a student with an emotional disturbance during a behavioral episode. What should the SRO know?

Accepted Answer

Physical restraint should only be used as a last resort when there is imminent danger, and should follow the student's crisis plan if one exists

Answer

Physical restraint should be a last resort when there is imminent danger, and SROs should be familiar with the student's crisis intervention plan to ensure a consistent response.

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

SRO Special Education & Student Rights 5