CPACE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the purpose of school districts having outside experts such as certified
public accountant (CPA) firms or bank examiners perform an external audit?
A. To prepare the school district's financial reports that must be submitted to the State
Superintendent of Schools.
B. To verify that the district has followed generally accepted financial principles and
applied them correctly when preparing its own financial statements.
C. To prepare the paperwork necessary for the school to report its financial dealings to
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
D. To ensure that the district is following state regulations and in turn maintaining the
funding needed to operate the district. - ✔✔B. To verify that the district has followed
generally accepted financial principles and applied them correctly when preparing its
own financial statements.
✔✔An "acceptable use policy" is created by school districts to regulate
A. how the community is allowed to utilize school facilities.
B. the operating procedures for school libraries.
C. the expected behavior of anyone using the district's technology.
D. how students use school-issued textbooks and supplies. - ✔✔C. the expected
behavior of anyone using the district's technology.
✔✔During a random search, administrators find small cellophane bags containing a
variety of prescription pills in a student's P.E. locker. According to the school handbook,
one of the consequences is a ten-day suspension from school. In accordance with the
, Goss v. Lopez decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, school leaders are obligated to do
which of the following before imposing a suspension?
A. Submit a detailed report about the way the locker search was conducted.
B. Provide the student a juvenile-court system attorney free of cost.
C. Arrange for a hearing where all sides, including the student's, have an opportunity to
be heard.
D. Prepare a comprehensive independent study packet for the work the student will
miss. - ✔✔C. Arrange for a hearing where all sides, including the student's, have an
opportunity to be heard.
✔✔A school leader would like the community to better understand the implications of
the shift to Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Which of the following techniques
most effectively communicates this information to the public?
A. Publishing the results of a survey asking the public what they know about CCSS.
B. Contributing to a series of brief articles in the local newspaper about CCSS.
C. Placing a "Frequently Asked Questions about CCSS" link on the school's web site.
D. Scheduling town hall meetings for interested parties to learn more about the CCSS.
- ✔✔B. Contributing to a series of brief articles in the local newspaper about CCSS.
✔✔The PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) at an elementary school invites the
new principal to attend an open forum meeting. Prior to attending, the principal hears
from several different sources that the PTSA has a history of poor relationships with the
school's administration. Further investigation reveals that the association's leadership
has undermined proposals made by previous principals. At the meeting, the principal
should
A. listen intently to all speakers and note recurring subjects or a common thread in the
dialogue.
B. dominate the discussion by aggressively putting forth her agenda.
C. give compliments to the group and look for frequent opportunities during the meeting
to affirm its importance.
D. prepare to make a quick exit if any part of the gathering becomes tense or otherwise
uncomfortable. - ✔✔A. listen intently to all speakers and note recurring subjects or a
common thread in the dialogue.
✔✔What is the purpose of school districts having outside experts such as certified
public accountant (CPA) firms or bank examiners perform an external audit?
A. To prepare the school district's financial reports that must be submitted to the State
Superintendent of Schools.
B. To verify that the district has followed generally accepted financial principles and
applied them correctly when preparing its own financial statements.
C. To prepare the paperwork necessary for the school to report its financial dealings to
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
D. To ensure that the district is following state regulations and in turn maintaining the
funding needed to operate the district. - ✔✔B. To verify that the district has followed
generally accepted financial principles and applied them correctly when preparing its
own financial statements.
✔✔An "acceptable use policy" is created by school districts to regulate
A. how the community is allowed to utilize school facilities.
B. the operating procedures for school libraries.
C. the expected behavior of anyone using the district's technology.
D. how students use school-issued textbooks and supplies. - ✔✔C. the expected
behavior of anyone using the district's technology.
✔✔During a random search, administrators find small cellophane bags containing a
variety of prescription pills in a student's P.E. locker. According to the school handbook,
one of the consequences is a ten-day suspension from school. In accordance with the
, Goss v. Lopez decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, school leaders are obligated to do
which of the following before imposing a suspension?
A. Submit a detailed report about the way the locker search was conducted.
B. Provide the student a juvenile-court system attorney free of cost.
C. Arrange for a hearing where all sides, including the student's, have an opportunity to
be heard.
D. Prepare a comprehensive independent study packet for the work the student will
miss. - ✔✔C. Arrange for a hearing where all sides, including the student's, have an
opportunity to be heard.
✔✔A school leader would like the community to better understand the implications of
the shift to Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Which of the following techniques
most effectively communicates this information to the public?
A. Publishing the results of a survey asking the public what they know about CCSS.
B. Contributing to a series of brief articles in the local newspaper about CCSS.
C. Placing a "Frequently Asked Questions about CCSS" link on the school's web site.
D. Scheduling town hall meetings for interested parties to learn more about the CCSS.
- ✔✔B. Contributing to a series of brief articles in the local newspaper about CCSS.
✔✔The PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) at an elementary school invites the
new principal to attend an open forum meeting. Prior to attending, the principal hears
from several different sources that the PTSA has a history of poor relationships with the
school's administration. Further investigation reveals that the association's leadership
has undermined proposals made by previous principals. At the meeting, the principal
should
A. listen intently to all speakers and note recurring subjects or a common thread in the
dialogue.
B. dominate the discussion by aggressively putting forth her agenda.
C. give compliments to the group and look for frequent opportunities during the meeting
to affirm its importance.
D. prepare to make a quick exit if any part of the gathering becomes tense or otherwise
uncomfortable. - ✔✔A. listen intently to all speakers and note recurring subjects or a
common thread in the dialogue.
