Nevada School Law, Chapters 1-4

Question 1

Who has absolute power to make laws governing education

Accepted Answer

State Administrative Agencies

Question 2

What is the doctrine of fair use?

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Allows copyrighted work to be used in reasonable manner w/o owner consent

Question 3

What does NOT constitute directory information?

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GPA

Question 4

What is the current status of sex education classes in public schools?

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Parents can opt out on religious / moral grounds

Question 5

What are the 7 Constitutional Amendment that relate to School Law

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1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14

Question 6

Under Silent Prayer Statues, students in PS can engage in

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Private devotional activites if they don't interfere w/ school activities

Question 7

What damages might be awarded by courts in negligence cases?

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All of the above

Question 8

Types of Torts

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All of the above

Question 9

Collective Bargaining / School Board Policies fall under the District / School Level, of Laws Affecting Public Schls

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True

Question 10

Besides the Lemon Test, what other tests have the courts used:

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The 2 tests above that are not fruit

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a main feature of FERPA?

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If a school does not comply with FERPA, a parent may file a complaint throu

Question 12

What is meant by contributory negligence?

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When a student's negligence contributed to his/her own injury

Question 13

Must religion be completely excluded from public schools?

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No. The Supreme Court has never mandated such exclusion under the 1st amend

Question 14

The overall copyright guidelines for not for profit educational institution

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All of the above

Question 15

Under defamation, Libel is the spoken work.

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False

Question 16

Are silent meditations allowed in public schools?

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Maybe. depends on wording of statute or policy and the intention behind it

Question 17

The levels of federal courts of general jurisdiction:

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All of the above

Question 18

Under FERPA, who can access educational records?

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Parents of ST under 18, ST if over 18 & school officials w/ authority

Question 19

Can schools remove controversial books from the school library?

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Both above answers

Question 20

A tort is described as a civil wrong.

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True

Question 21

How many U.S. circuit courts of appeal are there in the U.S.?

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13

Question 22

EAA stands for:

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Equal Access Act

Question 23

Due to Good News Club v Milford Central School that Christian org. are allowed to hold meetings after hours in PS

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True

Question 24

List the tests that are applied in supporting a tort claim:

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both above answers are correct

Question 25

Can a public school start the day with a prayer?

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No. It would violate the Establishment Clause.

Question 26

Under the Federal Level, Sources of Law Affecting Public Schools

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All of the above

Question 27

Assault and Battery is an Unintentional Tort.

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False

Question 28

Legal negligence does not exist unless an actual injury is incurred.

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True

Question 29

Can a student religious group use school facilities?

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Yes, Under EAA and 1st Amendment, group can meet if other groups meet

Question 30

In a 2000 decision, Santa Fe Independent School District v Doe, the Supreme Court found an ________________________

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Establishment clause violation-student led devotionals before football game

Question 31

New Ageism cost a Missouri teacher her job when she sent home a “magic rock” with each student, and letter indicatin

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Your school received Federal Money for Computers in the library. You are violating CIPA if:

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You do not monitor the students while on the computer, and sites they visit

Question 33

Can students be excused from saluting the American flag?

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Yes. A student with a deeply felt objection to such an act may be excused.

Question 34

What does NCLB stand for?

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No child left behind

Question 35

Can community religious groups meet in public schools?

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Yes. groups are protected by Free Speech if other type groups are allowed

Question 36

The degree of care teachers owe students is determined by:

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All of the above

Question 37

A school cannot release a student early to receive religious training off of school grounds because of the Release-Time

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False

Question 38

Can teachers refuse to teach evolution because of their religious beliefs?

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No, Teachers do not have a right to impose their beliefs on students

Question 39

Can teachers be liable for a student's unforeseeable behavior?

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No, teachers are generally not liable for behavior that is unforeseeable

Question 40

Are substitute teachers/students teachers held to same standard as FT teachers with regard to the student supervision?

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Yes. Subs teachers /student teachers are held to same standards

Question 41

Which Constiutional mandates (clauses) have had the greatest impact on publich school policides and practices.

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General Welfare Clause, Commerce Clause, Obligation of Contracts Clause

Question 42

State judicial systems usually include?

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Trial courts, Courts of special jurisdiction and Appellate Courts

Question 43

Can school officials ban student distribution of publications that promote religion?

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No, officials may not restrict the distribution of nondisruptive materials

Question 44

Can students use devotional messages in their graduation speeches?

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Both above answers correct

Question 45

Within the context of negligence, what is meant by "reasonable care"?

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Standard of care a teacher would have used under like circumstances

Question 46

Classrooms are not used as a forum to indoctrination sectarian beliefs (Proselytization) Teachers must:

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All of the above

Question 47

Since voucher programs do not present federal constitutional issues, their legality is decided on basis of state law.

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True

Question 48

To place direct or indirect government coercion in individuals to profess a faith is called the Coercion Test.

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True

Question 49

What is meant by comparative negligence?

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When a judge or jury compares the negligence of the plaintiff and defendant

Question 50

What elements are under Negligence

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Both of the above

Question 51

A student can be made to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance in school by law

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False

Question 52

Lee v. Weisman

Accepted Answer

Both above answers

Question 53

What level of control do parents have over the curriculum?

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Opt out of assignments, w/in limits for bona fide religious/moral objection

Question 54

Can students receive devotional instruction during school hours?

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Yes. If instruction not on school grounds & run by individuals not at sch.

Question 55

Can teachers prohibit students from writing papers on religious topics?

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Yes, Teachers have discretion to decide topics students write about

Question 56

46. Under defamation, Slander is the spoken word

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True

Question 57

To withstand scrutiny under the Lemon test, government action must:

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All of the above

Question 58

16. Is there a higher standard for public officials to prove when alleging slander?

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Yes, Public officials must prove statements made were made with malice

Question 59

Types of intentional torts

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Assault / Battery, False Imprisonment, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Question 60

Can students be sued for defamation for posting derogatory statements about a teacher on the web?

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Generally derogatory statements have not created a right to sue

Question 61

Under the State Level, Sources of Law Affecting Public Schools

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State Statues, State Regulations, State Constitution

Question 62

School Rules and Classroom Rules fall under the District / School Level, in Sources of Law Affecting Public Schools

Accepted Answer

True

Question 63

If proficiency exams were still in effect, what were the mandated requirements?

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If applied only to students who started first grade in desegregated schoo, If students have adequate notice of the requirement., If appropriate accommodations are made for students with disabilities, If the exam covers what has been taught in the curriculum

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