Free Appropriate Public Education

What is the most important step for a principal when implementing a new district crisis plan?

Provide P/D experiences for staff and faculty

How would a teacher improve their listening skills?

Summarize what the student says to acknowledge their message

Which of these is the most important element when first creating a new crisis management plan?

Collaborating with local emergency responders

How does P-TELL ("property tax caps") impact school revenue?

Tax revenue from new construction can be added to the levy

Which fund would it be most appropriate to pay classroom gas and electricty bills from?

20 - Operations and Maintenance

Which is the most effective role for a School Resource Officer?

Build relationships with students and faculty

How can principals ensure their budget aligns to the mission and vision (m/v) of the school?

Ensure planned expenditures are aligned to the m/v

Which of the following describes an important part of scheduling a high school?

Processing student course requests

How can the school best engage the community on the school budget?

Invite community to a public forum for their input on the budget

What is the main purpose of fund accounting?

Detailed tracking for consistent accountability

How could principals engage the PTO in the mission and vision of the school?

Provide input on school programs and curriculum

The principal wants to buy $450,000 of desks. Choose the most accurate statement.

Competitive bidding is required.

What is a characteristic of site-based management?

Many school stakeholders are engaged in planning

Which of these persons is permitted to suspend students in Illinois?

Asst. Principal with teaching PEL & Principal Leadership endorsement

What is the best way to track free and reduced lunches served at the cafeteria line?

Use a confidential point-of-sale software

Which of these would violate the Federal "maintenance of effort" requirement ?

Reducing the local budget but keeping existing staff

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1
What does FAPE mean?
Free Appropriate Public Education
Funding Aligned Preschool Evaluation
Free Assessments Provided to Everyone
Failing Achievement Priority Educator
2
What is the most important step for a principal when implementing a new district crisis plan?
Create a check-in process for monitoring door entry and exit
Provide P/D experiences for staff and faculty
Order posters to display the threat colors in the cafeteria
Notify the news media using the crisis protocol
3
How would a teacher improve their listening skills?
Use a mailbox system for student suggestions
Ask the student to repeat themselves so you can listen again
Summarize what the student says to acknowledge their message
Reduce opportunities for student talking and loud noises
4
Which of these is the most important element when first creating a new crisis management plan?
Drawing the fire exit map
Practicing for a bomb threat
Collaborating with local emergency responders
Training all staff members on barricade techniques
5
The budget method of applying an across-the-board increase is known as:
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Incremental
Line-item
Zero-based
6
How does P-TELL ("property tax caps") impact school revenue?
Boards have increased flexibility to choose tax rates
Declining property values will usually lower tax revenue
Boards can vote to increase their tax rates > 7% annually
Tax revenue from new construction can be added to the levy
7
Which fund would it be most appropriate to pay classroom gas and electricty bills from?
20 - Operations and Maintenance
40 - Transportation Fund
70 - Working Cash
10 - Education Fund
8
Which is the most effective role for a School Resource Officer?
Build relationships with students and faculty
Investigate security camera footage
Register student bicycles for theft deterrence
Write parking tickets and monitor the student parking lot
9
How can principals ensure their budget aligns to the mission and vision (m/v) of the school?
Ensure planned expenditures are aligned to the m/v
Survey the faculty about what they want the m/v to say
Build coalitions with the teachers’ union and PTO
Form a committee of community leaders to create the m/v
10
Which of the following describes an important part of scheduling a high school?
Ensuring proximity of restrooms to cafeteria
Processing student course requests
Aligning the curriculum to the mission and vision
Knowing textbook availability
11
How can the school best engage the community on the school budget?
Send a PDF copy of the budget to all parents in the district
Refer taxpayers to the ISBE report card website
Invite community to a public forum for their input on the budget
Place an ad in the newspaper about the tax levy
12
Which account would be used to purchase dry erase markers for your building?
Dues and fees
Purchased services
Supplies and materials
Capital outlay
13
The budget method where expenses are justified annually for needs and costs is known as:
Incremental
Site-based
Zero-based
Program accounting
14
Who approves the school tax levy?
Appeals board
Assessor
County or Township Treasurer
School board
15
What is the main purpose of fund accounting?
Detailed tracking for consistent accountability
Consolidate district funds into one investment account
Reduces problems from duplicate purchase orders
Minimizes bookkeeper training and errors
16
How could principals engage the PTO in the mission and vision of the school?
Help count athletic ticket revenue for the office
Attend IEP meetings when the parents are unavailable
Help elementary teachers grade homework assignments
Provide input on school programs and curriculum
17
The principal wants to buy $450,000 of desks. Choose the most accurate statement.
Local vendors can always be preferred regardless of price.
Amazon Prime satisfies bidding requirements.
Competitive bidding is required.
Order through the activity account to avoid bidding.
18
What is a characteristic of site-based management?
Board of education determines most decisions
Activity accounts track local discretionary funds
Teachers are alerted when budgeted revenues exceed expenses
Many school stakeholders are engaged in planning
19
Which of these persons is permitted to suspend students in Illinois?
Business Manager with a non-teaching CSBO endorsement
Asst. Principal with teaching PEL & Principal Leadership endorsement
Dean of Students with a teaching PEL
Team leader with a teaching PEL & Teacher Leadership endorsement
20
What is the best way to track free and reduced lunches served at the cafeteria line?
Issue ID cards to eligible students
Ask students to raise their hands during AM lunch counts
Maintain a file of applications for three years
Use a confidential point-of-sale software
21
Which of these would violate the Federal "maintenance of effort" requirement ?
Assigning a different parapro to work in the classroom
Adding additional local funds for new staff
Changing the student enrollment criteria for the program
Reducing the local budget but keeping existing staff

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