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  1. A campus principal discovers that a teacher has been sharing student discipline records with parents of other students involved in an incident. Which law is MOST directly violated?

    Answer: FERPA

    FERPA prohibits the disclosure of personally identifiable student information from education records to unauthorized parties without consent.

  2. Under Texas law, what is the maximum number of days a student may be placed in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) for a discretionary removal?

    Answer: No statutory maximum; placement is determined by the campus behavior coordinator

    TEC §37.008 does not specify a maximum for discretionary DAEP placements, but the duration must be appropriate and reviewed periodically.

  3. A principal is reviewing the campus master schedule and notices that ELL students are disproportionately clustered in one teacher's class. What concern does this raise?

    Answer: Potential violation of equitable access to quality instruction and possible programmatic segregation

    Disproportionate clustering of ELL students may indicate inequitable access to diverse instructional experiences and could signal programmatic segregation issues.

  4. A principal receives a report that a staff member has used corporal punishment, which is prohibited by district policy. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?

    Answer: Document the report, notify the appropriate district administrator, and investigate according to district policy

    Principals must follow district procedures for investigating alleged policy violations, which includes documentation and notification to appropriate district-level personnel.

  5. Which document outlines the specific procedures a campus must follow when a student is referred to law enforcement?

    Answer: The student code of conduct

    Under TEC §37.001, the student code of conduct must describe conditions under which a student may be referred to law enforcement.

  6. A principal wants to implement a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. Which operational step should come FIRST?

    Answer: Form a PBIS leadership team and conduct a needs assessment using existing discipline data

    Effective PBIS implementation begins with establishing a leadership team and using data to assess current needs before selecting or announcing specific strategies.

  7. A district policy requires principals to conduct a minimum number of teacher observations per semester. A principal fell short of the requirement due to a family emergency. What is the BEST course of action?

    Answer: Notify the supervisor, explain the circumstances, and develop a plan to fulfill remaining observations

    Transparent communication with supervisors and a plan for remediation upholds professional integrity while addressing the operational shortfall.