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2. A student is considered truant under CA Education Code § 48260 when they:
Are absent without a valid excuse three times or more
Miss five or more days of school
Do not notify the school of absence
Have more than 10 excused absences
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9. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) connects attendance to:
Federal funding and accountability systems
Student GPA only
Private tutoring mandates
Grade-level promotion decisions
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11. What is one responsibility of a McKinney-Vento liaison?
Help families access transportation and school services
Discipline homeless students
Provide job training
Approve home-schooling programs
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16. Which of these best describes the goal of child welfare policies in schools?
To punish families who miss school events
To reduce class sizes
To maintain perfect attendance records
To ensure every child has a safe and supportive environment for learning
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10. Which of the following is a protected right under the McKinney-Vento Act?
Transportation only for field trips
Access to specialized testing
Immediate school enrollment without typical documentation
Free after-school snacks
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18. One way school counselors can advocate for chronically absent students is by:
Contacting truancy courts first
Meeting with families to address barriers and build trust
Ignoring patterns until referred
Scheduling surprise home visits
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13. Which of the following students would qualify under McKinney-Vento?
A student attending a boarding school
A student living temporarily with another family due to economic hardship
A student who is tardy often
A student living in an apartment with a lease
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12. When a student changes districts due to homelessness, schools must:
Wait for records before enrollment
Deny services until the family is housed
Require legal guardianship papers
Enroll immediately and request records later
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19. ESSA emphasizes the use of what in identifying at-risk students?
Parent surveys
State mandates alone
Multiple measures, including chronic absenteeism
Standardized test scores only
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8. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing what percentage of the school year?
20%
5%
10%
15%
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4. What is the role of the School Attendance Review Board (SARB)?
To approve curriculum for alternative schools
To identify and address causes of chronic absenteeism
To offer alternative schooling options
To punish students with absences
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15. What can be a barrier for McKinney-Vento students in accessing education?
Poor athletic facilities
Lack of awareness of their rights
Lack of interest in school
Difficulty completing college applications
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5. The McKinney-Vento Act ensures that:
School funding is redirected to shelters
Homeless students can enroll and attend school even without documents
Homeless students are automatically enrolled in private schools
Only local students can access school services
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7. Which law emphasizes early intervention rather than punishment for absenteeism?
California Penal Code
No Child Left Behind
California Education Code
Title IX
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3. Which of the following is
not
considered an excused absence under CA Ed Code § 48205?
Funeral of an immediate family member
Illness
Vacation with family
Medical appooitment
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17. How can schools support McKinney-Vento students emotionally?
By excluding them from peer activities
By referring them only to outside services
By assigning extra homework
By providing counseling and checking in regularly
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14. A key focus of the SARB is to:
Offer punishment for students with repeated absences
Build support plans based on data and family collaboration
Enforce mandatory detention for truancy
Create school-wide behavioral rules
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6. Under McKinney-Vento, a student living in a car is considered:
A non-resident
A district transfer
Homeless
Ineligible for enrollment
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20. When is a student considered a “habitual truant” in California?
After six excused absences
After being reported truant three or more times
After two consecutive days absent
After missing over 20 days of school
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1. What does California Education Code § 48200 require of students?
To attend school only when academically behind
To attend school only if transportation is provided
To attend full-time school from ages 6-18, unless exempt
To attend only continuation school after age 16
