Question 1

Teachers are not constitutionally permitted to create a devotional atmosphere in their classrooms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of these is not a state police power:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health 
B)  Safety 
C)  Levy tax on all citizens 
D)  Welfare of all citizens 
A)  Health 
B)  Safety 
C)  Levy tax on all citizens 
D)  Welfare of all citizens C

Question 3

The U.S. Supreme Court in Zelman v. Harris held that the voucher program in Ohio did not violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment. Which item below is not a component of this test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Program must have a valid secular purpose 
B)  Aid must go to parents and not the school 
C)  A small class of beneficiaries must be covered 
D)  There must be adequate non-religious options 
A)  Program must have a valid secular purpose 
B)  Aid must go to parents and not the school 
C)  A small class of beneficiaries must be covered 
D)  There must be adequate non-religious options C

Question 4

School officials may withhold a diploma in cases where a student shows disrespect for authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Students who violate compulsory attendance laws may be suspended or expelled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The states through their police powers require school age students to be immunized as a prerequisite to school admission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Students who fail to earn a high school diploma generally:

Accepted Answer

A)  Have difficulty finding employment 
B)  Do not earn GED's 
C)  Experience increased health problems 
D)  Earn a GED 
A)  Have difficulty finding employment 
B)  Do not earn GED's 
C)  Experience increased health problems 
D)  Earn a GED

Question 8

Under No Child Left Behind, a school that fails to make adequate progress must:

Accepted Answer

A)  Continue to make public school choice available 
B)  Continue to make remedial services available 
C)  Decide if restructuring is necessary 
D)  Fire the principal 
A)  Continue to make public school choice available 
B)  Continue to make remedial services available 
C)  Decide if restructuring is necessary 
D)  Fire the principal

Question 9

The most prevalent legal school age for school districts throughout the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Between the ages of six to seventeen 
B)  Between the ages of five to eighteen 
C)  Between the ages of seven to sixteen 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Between the ages of six to seventeen 
B)  Between the ages of five to eighteen 
C)  Between the ages of seven to sixteen 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Discuss the current debate regarding the use of vouchers. What are the pros and con's surrounding their use? What are your thoughts regarding the future status of vouchers? Will they increase or decrease in popularity. Provide a rationale to support your view.

Accepted Answer

The current debate regarding the use of

Question 11

Discuss the use of multi-media as it relates to the Copyright Act. What prerogatives do teachers have in using multi-media in the classroom? What are the legal limits imposed by the act?

Accepted Answer

The use of multi-media in the classroom

Question 12

The legal authority for defining the curriculum rests with local school boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Public schools are required to educate students who are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Domiciled in their district 
B)  Reside within the district 
C)  Homeless and have no permanent residence 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Domiciled in their district 
B)  Reside within the district 
C)  Homeless and have no permanent residence 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Parents may face criminal charges for willful failure to comply with compulsory attendance laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

School personnel may physically punish a child for failure to meet acceptable academic standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Local educational agencies may not permit low income students to use Title I funds to obtain supplemental services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following is not a pillar of No Child Left Behind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stronger accountability for results by teachers 
B)  Increased flexibility and local control 
C)  Expanded options for parents 
D)  An emphasis on teaching methods that have proven to work 
A)  Stronger accountability for results by teachers 
B)  Increased flexibility and local control 
C)  Expanded options for parents 
D)  An emphasis on teaching methods that have proven to work

Question 18

Charter Schools are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Public schools 
B)  Private schools with a Charter 
C)  Independent school bounded by rules and regulations that govern public schools 
D)  Parochial schools 
A)  Public schools 
B)  Private schools with a Charter 
C)  Independent school bounded by rules and regulations that govern public schools 
D)  Parochial schools

Question 19

Courts are reluctant to intervene in academic matters in public schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Malpractice is embraced by the courts in other professions such as medicine and law. Why has educational malpractice not been embraced by the courts? What are your views regarding the future posture courts may take with respect to educational malpractice? Provide a rationale to support your view.

Accepted Answer

Educational malpractice, or the idea tha

Teachers are not constitutionally permitted to create a devotional atmosphere in their classrooms.

Which of these is not a state police power:

The U.S. Supreme Court in Zelman v. Harris held that the voucher program in Ohio did not violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment. Which item below is not a component of this test?

School officials may withhold a diploma in cases where a student shows disrespect for authority.

Students who violate compulsory attendance laws may be suspended or expelled.

The states through their police powers require school age students to be immunized as a prerequisite to school admission.

Students who fail to earn a high school diploma generally:

Under No Child Left Behind, a school that fails to make adequate progress must:

The most prevalent legal school age for school districts throughout the United States is:

Discuss the current debate regarding the use of vouchers. What are the pros and con's surrounding their use? What are your thoughts regarding the future status of vouchers? Will they increase or decrease in popularity. Provide a rationale to support your view.

Discuss the use of multi-media as it relates to the Copyright Act. What prerogatives do teachers have in using multi-media in the classroom? What are the legal limits imposed by the act?

The legal authority for defining the curriculum rests with local school boards.

Public schools are required to educate students who are:

Parents may face criminal charges for willful failure to comply with compulsory attendance laws.

School personnel may physically punish a child for failure to meet acceptable academic standards.

Local educational agencies may not permit low income students to use Title I funds to obtain supplemental services.

Which one of the following is not a pillar of No Child Left Behind?

Charter Schools are:

Courts are reluctant to intervene in academic matters in public schools.

Malpractice is embraced by the courts in other professions such as medicine and law. Why has educational malpractice not been embraced by the courts? What are your views regarding the future posture courts may take with respect to educational malpractice? Provide a rationale to support your view.

Legal Framework Affecting Public Schools

Religion and the Public Schools

Students, the Law and Public Schools

National Security and Student Safety

Individuals With Disabilities

School Personnel and School District Liability

Liability and Student Records

Teacher Freedoms

Discrimination in Employment

Recruitment, Tenure, Dismissal, and Due Process

School Desegregation

School Finance

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Exam 11: The Instructional Program

Teachers are not constitutionally permitted to create a devotional atmosphere in their classrooms.

Which of these is not a state police power:

The U.S. Supreme Court in Zelman v. Harris held that the voucher program in Ohio did not violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment. Which item below is not a component of this test?

School officials may withhold a diploma in cases where a student shows disrespect for authority.

Students who violate compulsory attendance laws may be suspended or expelled.

The states through their police powers require school age students to be immunized as a prerequisite to school admission.

Students who fail to earn a high school diploma generally:

Under No Child Left Behind, a school that fails to make adequate progress must:

The most prevalent legal school age for school districts throughout the United States is:

Discuss the current debate regarding the use of vouchers. What are the pros and con's surrounding their use? What are your thoughts regarding the future status of vouchers? Will they increase or decrease in popularity. Provide a rationale to support your view.

Discuss the use of multi-media as it relates to the Copyright Act. What prerogatives do teachers have in using multi-media in the classroom? What are the legal limits imposed by the act?

The legal authority for defining the curriculum rests with local school boards.

Public schools are required to educate students who are:

Parents may face criminal charges for willful failure to comply with compulsory attendance laws.

School personnel may physically punish a child for failure to meet acceptable academic standards.

Local educational agencies may not permit low income students to use Title I funds to obtain supplemental services.

Which one of the following is not a pillar of No Child Left Behind?

Charter Schools are:

Courts are reluctant to intervene in academic matters in public schools.

Malpractice is embraced by the courts in other professions such as medicine and law. Why has educational malpractice not been embraced by the courts? What are your views regarding the future posture courts may take with respect to educational malpractice? Provide a rationale to support your view.

Legal Framework Affecting Public Schools

Religion and the Public Schools

Students, the Law and Public Schools

National Security and Student Safety

Individuals With Disabilities

School Personnel and School District Liability

Liability and Student Records

Teacher Freedoms

Discrimination in Employment

Recruitment, Tenure, Dismissal, and Due Process

School Desegregation

School Finance

Filters