WGU D017 School Law Exam Study Guide -Solved

Due Process - ANSWER-1) give notice to the individual of what they are being accused of and the rules that have been violated 2) allow both individuals to explain their side of the infraction 3) execute a fair hearing Plessy v. Ferguson - ANSWER-1896 ruling that separate but equal facilities for different races were not unconstitutional. Brown v. Board of Education - ANSWER-1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination, leading to the push for integration of schools. Tinker v. Des Moines - ANSWER-A 1969 case in which decided that students can express private views as long as it does not cause a substantial disruption. (can be applied to cyber threats outside of school) Bethel School District v. Fraser - ANSWER-School authorities may sensor lewd, vulgar, or indecent expression and can decide what falls in the prohibited categories New Jersey v. TLO - ANSWER-A 1980 case that said students may be searched without a warrant if there is "reasonable ground" for doing so and if the scope of the search is reasonable. Lemon Test - ANSWER-3-part test for Establishment Clause cases a law must pass to be constitutional - 1) government action must have a non-religious purpose 2) have a primary effect that neither advances nor impedes religion 3) avoid excessive government entanglement with religion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - ANSWER-The 1990 amended form of the EAHCA that ensures that children with disabilities receive a FAPE and related services designed to meet their unique needs; applies to students age 3-21; IEP reviewed annually; LRE appropriate to needs. Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) - ANSWER-The 1975 education legislation that established right of all children to free and appropriate education, and that provided funding to assist in educating kids with disabilities and bringing them into regular schools. Free and Appropriate Public Education - ANSWER-the provision of IDEA that guarantees special education and related services to children with disabilities at public cost Common School Movement - ANSWER-movement to have all children, regardless of background, taught in a common place; began in 1837 in Massachusetts; emphasized moral education and teaching political principles of a republic Compulsory Attendance Act - ANSWER-1852-1st law requiring students to participate in school, passed in Massachusetts, required kids 8-14 to attend school 12 weeks per year National Defense Education Act (NDEA) - ANSWER-The 1958 act that was passed in response to Sputnik; it provided an opportunity and stimulus for college education for many Americans. It allocated funds for upgrading instruction in math, science, and foreign language, as well as for guidance services & and teaching innovation. Improving America's Schools Act - ANSWER-The 1994 reauthorization of the ESEA. Supported schools in moving all children toward higher academic standards. A Nation at Risk - ANSWER-A 1983 report produced by the National Commission on Excellence in Education that concluded that the U.S. educational system was failing to meet the national need for a competitive workforce. Helped fuel the excellence movement. public school - ANSWER-Schools supported by taxes; subject to all federal and state laws1 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - ANSWER-Obama's act in 2015 that took over No Child Left Behind; states determine accountability standards private school - ANSWER-a school that is privately owned and doesn't rely on government money to operate charter schools - ANSWER-Public schools that have been given the autonomy to establish their own curricula and teaching practices in line with their "charter" or performance contract, which establishes the schools' mission and goals; funded with tax dollars but subject to fewer rules and regulations. 1st Amendment - ANSWER-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER-banned discrimination in public accommodations, prohibited discrimination in any federally assisted program, outlawed discrimination in most employment; enlarged federal powers to protect voting rights and to speed school desegregation; this and the voting rights act helped to give African-Americans equality on paper, and more federally