Deck 4: National Security and Student Safety

Question 1

The Patriot Act:

A) Was enacted by Congress after September 11, 2001
B) Does not involve public schools
C) Prevents the FBI from obtaining information including email addresses, and Internet usage from school personnel based on The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
D) Does permit public schools to disclose personally identifiable information from students' educational records with consent or knowledge of students or their parents who might be investigated for acts of terrorism.

Answer 1

Was enacted by Congress after September 11, 2001

Question 2

Under No Child Left Behind:

A) Local districts must provide assurance plans within 2 years that address a safe and drug free environment
B) The National School Safety Center (NSSC) was created to assist the FBI in addressing school safety
C) School safety has become a major issue
D) The NSSC was established by Congress in 1984 as a partnership between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education

Answer 2

School safety has become a major issue

Question 3

The National School Safety Center:

A) Established minimal guidelines pertaining to the community's role in Homeland Security
B) Developed guidelines for administrators, teacher, law officers, community leaders, and government officials to enhance safety
C) Provided a process of learning and staying informed regarding potential national security threats for communities
D) Developed responses for communities to be aware of potential threats as well as emergencies during terrorist attacks

Answer 3

Developed guidelines for administrators, teacher, law officers, community leaders, and government officials to enhance safety

Question 4

Actions for handling school violence should include a/n:

A) Focus on health, safety and well being of students to ensure that a vibrant learning environment is established and maintained
B) Awareness that bullying is associated with acts of violence in public schools
C) Awareness that bullying can create a hostile school and classroom environment
D) All of the above

Question 5

Bullying has become a major challenge for school personnel. Which item below is associated with bullying?

A) A bully may be charged criminally in most states if he/she exceeds age twelve
B) Bullying usually starts in high school
C) Bullies are not always knows by other students
D) Students must assume a leadership role in educating school personnel about bullying in their schools

Question 6

Bullying is:

A) Associated with acts of violence in public schools
B) Unintentional cruel behavior between the bully and the victim of bullying
C) Characterized as physical or verbal acts intended to harass, intimidate, or create fear and anxiety among victims
D) All but B

Question 7

Cyberbullying may:

A) Involve the use of electronic devices to send or post hurtful, embarrassing texts designed to create anxiety, intimidation or emotional distress in another person
B) Involve a pattern of continuing unwelcome emails to others who wish to have no contact with the sender
C) Involve more serious forms of communication such as hate speech, threats, and sexually offensive content.
D) All of the above

Question 8

School personnel may:

A) Decide whether to act in potential harmful circumstances based on their view regarding the seriousness of the situation
B) Be held liable for avoidable acts of violence in which injury occurs
C) Be held to the same standard that any ordinary person would be held to regarding school safety
D) Not be liable in situation where students are injured when they fail to act because the standard of care varies depending on the situation

Question 9

With respect to school violence and freedom of expression, students are:

A) Involved in increased acts of violence in schools
B) Free to express any views they wish
C) Afforded constitutional protection against infringement of their rights without a legitimate need for restrictions by school agencies
D) Free to express violent themes in their writing when some disruption occurs and minor threats to safety occur

Question 10

Which statement is not associated with gangs?

A) Groups of individuals who share a common collective identity
B) There is no defined chain of command
C) They are often involved in drugs, weapons, trafficking, and other forms of criminal activity
D) They adopt certain symbols or signs to claim control over certain turf or territory

Question 11

Which statement is not associated with gangs?

A) Gang dress may include specific apparel or colors to convey gang affiliation.
B) Gang colors can be worn unless gang members are involved in violent activities in school.
C) Patterns and style of dress based on the leader's choice.
D) Include professional sports team jackets, caps, and T-shirts.

Question 12

School uniform policies:

A) Provide easy identification of students
B) Eliminate gang dress
C) Promote discipline
D) All of the above

Question 13

Drug and alcohol testing may:

A) Be administered by school officials in the absence of school or district policy
B) Be administered by any school personnel
C) Not necessary to require trained individuals to conduct test
D) None of the above

Question 14

Zero tolerance policies are:

A) Aimed at students who conceal weapons and drugs on school grounds
B) Designed to reduce material and substantial school disruption and violence in schools
C) Based on the Gun Free Act of 1994
D) Designed to expel students who possess dangerous weapons on school grounds

Question 15

The use of metal detectors have:

A) Grown in use and popularity
B) Been used whenever school officials felt a need to do so
C) Not required school officials to justify with compelling evidence that they be used
D) Not required that students be informed before the procedure is implemented

Question 16

School safety is not a component of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 17

The National School Safety Center (NSCC) was created to provide assistance in combating school safety problems.

Question 18

The National School Safety Center (NSCC) failed to develop guidelines to enhance safety in schools.

Question 19

Gang presence is increasing in public schools.

Question 20

Many gangs are formed to meet the social needs of students who affiliate with them.

Question 21

Loyalty is an important characteristic of gang members.

Question 22

School officials may prohibit dress that signifies gangs in public schools.

Question 23

School officials have no responsibility for gang activity in their schools since gangs originated outside the school.

Question 24

School uniform policies must be carefully drawn to prevent constitutional rights violations regarding students.

Question 25

President Bush signed the Gun Free School Act to minimize violence in public schools.

Question 26

The Gun Free School Act mandates expulsion of at least one year of any student who brings a weapon to school.

Question 27

This Act does not allow school officials the latitude to modify the expulsion requirement.

Question 28

Bullying is not necessarily associated with many acts of violence in public schools. (Was a significant factor in Columbine shootings.)

Question 29

The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Act was passed by Congress to prevent cyberbullying in public schools.

Question 30

A school bully may be charged criminally if he/she exceeds age fourteen. (If he/she exceeds age twelve.)

Question 31

Bullying may involve a single act as well as a pattern of repeated acts.

Question 32

Alcohol and breathalyzer testing may be administered if reasonable suspicion is established.

Question 33

Random and suspicionless tests will not meet court scrutiny.

Question 34

Hazing does not create liability challenges for school personnel.

Question 35

Congress passed the Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act that requires school districts to implement
anti-bullying policies that specifically ban harassment and intimidation.

Question 36

For what purpose was the National School Safety Center formed?

Question 37

Describe the characteristics of gangs and the implications that are suggested for educators.

Question 38

How would you as principal of a high school address gang issues in your school?

Question 39

Explain the latitude school leaders have in dealing with gang dress and the basis for this latitude.

Question 40

Since dress is considered a form of self expression, what risks do school leaders take in addressing gang dress in public schools?

Question 41

What are the pros and cons of zero tolerance policies?

Question 42

Based on your response to Question 22, how would you as a principal approach zero tolerance? Give a rationale for your response.

Question 43

Explain the significance of the ruling reached in Veronia School District v. Acton.

Question 44

Write a legally defensible policy designed to address bullying in public school. Be prepared to defend the legality of your policy.

Question 45

Develop an anti-bullying program to include relevant components that will minimize bullying in public schools. Describe the process you will use to accomplish this task by responding to the following:

Question 46

Who should be involved in devising the plan? Provide a rationale for their inclusion.

Question 47

What components should be included in the plan (provide a rationale for including these components.

Question 48

How will the plan be enforced?

Question 49

Describe the roles of
a. faculty
b. staff
c. students
d. parents
e. community
f. law enforcement officials
g. others as deemed appropriate

Question 50

What measures will be used to determine the effectiveness of your plan. (Please be specific.)

Question 51

Develop a policy on hazing to include all components that protect students. Outline reporting procedures that should be followed by school personnel and students who are aware of hazing incidents.