School Operations & Policies Flashcards
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A student's IEP team recommends a change in placement to a self-contained special education classroom. Who has final authority to change the student's placement?
Answer: The parent or guardian, whose consent is required
Under IDEA, parental consent is required for initial placement and significant changes in placement; the ARD committee makes recommendations but parents must provide consent.
A campus is audited and found to have improperly spent Title I funds on items that are not allowable under the grant. Which consequence is MOST likely?
Answer: The district must repay the disallowed expenditures and may face additional monitoring
Federal grant audits typically result in repayment of disallowed costs and increased oversight, with consequences at the district level.
Which of the following is a principal's PRIMARY responsibility related to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS)?
Answer: Ensuring that campus data submitted to the district is accurate and timely
Principals are accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of campus data that feeds into PEIMS, which the district then submits to TEA.
A teacher reports that a student disclosed abuse at home. The teacher asks the principal what to do. What is the CORRECT guidance?
Answer: The teacher, as the professional who received the disclosure, is the required reporter and must contact DFPS immediately
In Texas, every professional who has knowledge or reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect is individually required to report to DFPS; the obligation is not transferable to the principal.
A principal is developing the campus-level budget. Which approach BEST aligns spending decisions with school improvement goals?
Answer: Allocate resources based on campus data, prioritizing needs identified in the campus improvement plan
Effective principals use data and the campus improvement plan to drive resource allocation so that spending directly supports identified instructional priorities.
Under Texas Education Code, a student who brings a firearm to school must be expelled for a minimum of how long?
Answer: One calendar year, with a possible modification by the superintendent
TEC §37.007 mandates expulsion for one calendar year for bringing a firearm to school, with the superintendent authorized to modify the term on a case-by-case basis.
A principal wants to use campus funds to reward staff with gift cards for perfect attendance. Why is this problematic?
Answer: Public school funds cannot be used for personal gifts or benefits to employees under state law
Texas law prohibits the expenditure of public school funds for personal gifts or gratuities to employees, as these are not a legitimate public purpose.