EDF2720 FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
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Why is the Garcetti v. Ceballos decision significant?
Correct Answer Because it held that teachers do not have
First Amendment rights if the speech was made pursuant
to their official job duties.
When are teachers' statements considered a matter of
public concern? Correct Answer d. When the statements
relate to any matter of political, social, or other concern to
the community.
The Question below refers to "MySpace." While this
communication platform no longer exists, it was an
important piece to the court case in question. Correct
Answer At least one court has upheld the school board's
decision to discipline a student teacher for the material
she posted on MySpace.
What was the U.S. Supreme Court addressing in the
Healthy decision? Correct Answer Whether there are
legitimate grounds, other than First Amendment rights,
that school districts can consider when deciding not to
extend tenure to a teacher.
,Do teachers have a constitutional right to wear beards and
sideburns? Correct Answer Probably not. Most judges do
not believe teacher grooming is a major constitutional
issue.
Do teachers have a constitutional right to dress as they
wish? Correct Answer Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court has
ruled that teachers have First Amendment rights to dress
as they wish in public schools as long as their choices are
reasonable.
Can a teacher be prohibited from running for political
office? Correct Answer Congress passed the Public
Employment Candidate Act, which guarantees the right for
teachers to run for office.
Can a state require drug testing for teachers? Correct
Answer The U.S. Supreme Court has held on several
occasions that teachers can be subjected to random drug
testing at anytime without any warning.
Can teachers be prohibited from being school board
members? Correct Answer At least one court has ruled
that the positions of teacher and board member in the
same district are "incompatible and inconsistent."
What amendment would be most applicable to teacher
privacy cases? Correct Answer Fourteenth
What does Title IX prohibit (in federally assisted education
programs)? Correct Answer Discrimination based on sex.
, What does the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission investigate? Correct Answer Discrimination
based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion,
and disability.
How can a teacher prove age discrimination? Correct
Answer All of the above.
If an employee brings a sexual harassment lawsuit against
an employer, what two issues are often present in such
cases? Correct Answer Quid pro quo and a hostile work
environment
Can school boards hire or promote by race to fill
vacancies? Correct Answer Only if there is compelling
evidence that such decisions are necessary to correct the
effects of past discrimination.
Which two federal laws prohibit unequal pay between men
and women? Correct Answer The Equal Pay Act and Title
VII
Does Title IX prohibit schools from paying male coaches
more than female coaches? Correct Answer a. Under Title
IX pay must be equitable between males and females.
Which requirement is included under the Family Medical
Leave Act? Correct Answer Requires state and local
government employers to provide up to twelve weeks of
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE
Why is the Garcetti v. Ceballos decision significant?
Correct Answer Because it held that teachers do not have
First Amendment rights if the speech was made pursuant
to their official job duties.
When are teachers' statements considered a matter of
public concern? Correct Answer d. When the statements
relate to any matter of political, social, or other concern to
the community.
The Question below refers to "MySpace." While this
communication platform no longer exists, it was an
important piece to the court case in question. Correct
Answer At least one court has upheld the school board's
decision to discipline a student teacher for the material
she posted on MySpace.
What was the U.S. Supreme Court addressing in the
Healthy decision? Correct Answer Whether there are
legitimate grounds, other than First Amendment rights,
that school districts can consider when deciding not to
extend tenure to a teacher.
,Do teachers have a constitutional right to wear beards and
sideburns? Correct Answer Probably not. Most judges do
not believe teacher grooming is a major constitutional
issue.
Do teachers have a constitutional right to dress as they
wish? Correct Answer Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court has
ruled that teachers have First Amendment rights to dress
as they wish in public schools as long as their choices are
reasonable.
Can a teacher be prohibited from running for political
office? Correct Answer Congress passed the Public
Employment Candidate Act, which guarantees the right for
teachers to run for office.
Can a state require drug testing for teachers? Correct
Answer The U.S. Supreme Court has held on several
occasions that teachers can be subjected to random drug
testing at anytime without any warning.
Can teachers be prohibited from being school board
members? Correct Answer At least one court has ruled
that the positions of teacher and board member in the
same district are "incompatible and inconsistent."
What amendment would be most applicable to teacher
privacy cases? Correct Answer Fourteenth
What does Title IX prohibit (in federally assisted education
programs)? Correct Answer Discrimination based on sex.
, What does the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission investigate? Correct Answer Discrimination
based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion,
and disability.
How can a teacher prove age discrimination? Correct
Answer All of the above.
If an employee brings a sexual harassment lawsuit against
an employer, what two issues are often present in such
cases? Correct Answer Quid pro quo and a hostile work
environment
Can school boards hire or promote by race to fill
vacancies? Correct Answer Only if there is compelling
evidence that such decisions are necessary to correct the
effects of past discrimination.
Which two federal laws prohibit unequal pay between men
and women? Correct Answer The Equal Pay Act and Title
VII
Does Title IX prohibit schools from paying male coaches
more than female coaches? Correct Answer a. Under Title
IX pay must be equitable between males and females.
Which requirement is included under the Family Medical
Leave Act? Correct Answer Requires state and local
government employers to provide up to twelve weeks of
