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Principal Leadership & School Administration Flashcards

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  1. A principal needs to fill a vacancy and wants to ensure equitable hiring practices. Which strategy is MOST aligned with Texas and federal non-discrimination requirements?

    Answer: Use structured interviews with consistent, job-related questions for all candidates

    Structured interviews with consistent, job-related questions reduce bias and align with Title VII and Texas non-discrimination hiring requirements.

  2. According to Texas Education Code, which group must be represented on a campus Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) committee?

    Answer: Teachers, parents, business community representatives, and community members

    Texas law requires SBDM committees to include professional staff, parents of students at the campus, business community members, and community members at large.

  3. A principal receives a written request from a parent to inspect their child's education records. Under FERPA, within how many days must the school provide access?

    Answer: 30 days

    FERPA requires schools to provide parents access to education records within 45 days of a written request.

  4. A campus experiences a sudden increase in student fights. Which approach BEST reflects a restorative justice framework as an alternative to punitive discipline?

    Answer: Implement student-led conflict resolution circles that address harm and rebuild relationships

    Restorative justice prioritizes structured dialogue, such as conflict resolution circles, to address harm and rebuild relationships rather than simply removing students.

  5. Under Texas law, which is a mandatory expulsion offense requiring the principal to recommend expulsion?

    Answer: Possession of a firearm on school property

    Texas Education Code mandates expulsion for students who possess a firearm on school property, with no administrative discretion to reduce the consequence.

  6. When a principal is developing the master schedule, which consideration is HIGHEST priority under Texas instructional requirements?

    Answer: Ensuring all students have access to required courses and sufficient instructional time in core subjects

    Texas requires the master schedule to guarantee all students access to required courses with adequate instructional time, which is the highest compliance and equity priority.

  7. A bilingual education program at a Texas campus is found to lack qualified bilingual-certified teachers. Who bears primary responsibility for correcting this compliance gap?

    Answer: The campus principal in coordination with the district

    The principal, working with district leadership, is primarily responsible for ensuring program compliance including securing properly certified staff for bilingual programs.