D017 SCHOOL LAW - WGU EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which student rights were found to be violated In the landmark case of T.L.O. v.
New Jersey?
Unreasonable search and seizure
A high school principal gets an anonymous call that several students at the
school are members of rival neighborhood gangs and that tension has severely
escalated over the weekend. The individual is afraid that the conflict will carry
into school on Monday morning and gun violence could ensue. Since the caller
did not provide specific names of students, the principal decided to call the local
police department for assistance in searching every student with metal detectors
prior to entering the school for the next week. Several parents began calling
saying that their child was not involved in any of this and that forcing them to go
through a metal detector search was a violation of their Fourth Amendment
rights.
What response should the principal provide in reaction to the parent complaints?
The use of metal detectors does not violate student Fourth Amendment rights when the
element of danger is adequate and justified.
During lunch, an assistant principal is approached by several students stating
that they saw another student with a knife in his locker. After searching the
student's locker, no knife was found. Considering
that student lockers are explicitly stated as the personal property of students in
the school's handbook, the student's parents were upset that the search took
place and complained that the school violated their child's Fourth Amendment
rights. They continued that they believe the assistant principal only searched his
locker due to his history of discipline issues and his label as a "problem student."
Which assessment of the school's actions is accurate in relation to the student's
Fourth Amendment rights?
The school did not violate the student's Fourth Amendment rights due to reasonable
suspicion.
When is procedural due process applied during student discipline?
When the student is made aware of charges
During a high-stakes, state mathematics exam, a classroom teacher observed a
student looking at the answers of another student. The student glanced back and
forth at the screen and changed several
answers on the test.
What must the school administrator do prior to suspending the student?
Conduct a thorough investigation of the alleged incident
A hearing is scheduled to determine disciplinary action for a student. A notice of
the hearing is sent to the student with a description of the charges and the
implications of those charges.
Which aspect of procedural due process is the notice of the hearing?
, Fairness
In a state where corporal punishment of students by school officials is against
the law, a parent offers to provide written consent to allow the principal to spank
her child in lieu of suspension. The child frequently misbehaves, and the parent
is frustrated with the child's misbehavior and cannot afford to continue providing
child care when he is suspended or take off work to attend conferences with the
principal and teacher.
Which response to the parental request is appropriate?
Notify the parent that corporal punishment is against the law in their state, even if a
parent provides consent.
Two students at a high school get into a physical fight during lunch, and one
student suffered a concussion. As a result of the injury, the principal decides to
expel the student who caused the injury for the rest of the semester. The student
argues that the injury was not intentional and that he was not the aggressor and
only acted in self-defense.
What is the appropriate next step given the length of the proposed expulsion and
the student's defense claim?
Formal hearing
A local high school junior disclosed to her counselor that a peer had been
sending her vulgar and inappropriate texts via a messenger application. She
reported that the texts included cruel references to
her appearance and specifically stated various things that would happen if she
shared this information with others.
What is the appropriate action for the counselor to take?
Inform administration and begin the formal cyberbullying investigation process
A student at a large high school shared with the assistant principal several posts
on social media by another student. The posts used derogatory comments about
the student's sexual orientation and appearance. After reviewing the posts, the
assistant principal did not follow through with an investigation into the incidents.
How does Title IX define the assistant principal's response?
Deliberate indifference
A parent questions the contents of a student's educational record. While at the
school, the parent is asked to sign a document requesting access to all
documents. At that time, the parent is notified that the principal, assistant
principal, and school psychologist have access to the records. The parents can
see the records have been signed out on three different occasions with only the
date and time of access. The parent asks for a hearing to challenge the material in
the record.
Which aspect of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) has been
violated in this scenario?
Access to student records must be identified by title of staff members
Using a key to grade student final exams, a teacher records the grades into a
gradebook. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the
student and parents make requests to view the information in the final exam key,
gradebook, and teacher evaluation.
Based on FERPA, which item is accessible to the parent?
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which student rights were found to be violated In the landmark case of T.L.O. v.
New Jersey?
Unreasonable search and seizure
A high school principal gets an anonymous call that several students at the
school are members of rival neighborhood gangs and that tension has severely
escalated over the weekend. The individual is afraid that the conflict will carry
into school on Monday morning and gun violence could ensue. Since the caller
did not provide specific names of students, the principal decided to call the local
police department for assistance in searching every student with metal detectors
prior to entering the school for the next week. Several parents began calling
saying that their child was not involved in any of this and that forcing them to go
through a metal detector search was a violation of their Fourth Amendment
rights.
What response should the principal provide in reaction to the parent complaints?
The use of metal detectors does not violate student Fourth Amendment rights when the
element of danger is adequate and justified.
During lunch, an assistant principal is approached by several students stating
that they saw another student with a knife in his locker. After searching the
student's locker, no knife was found. Considering
that student lockers are explicitly stated as the personal property of students in
the school's handbook, the student's parents were upset that the search took
place and complained that the school violated their child's Fourth Amendment
rights. They continued that they believe the assistant principal only searched his
locker due to his history of discipline issues and his label as a "problem student."
Which assessment of the school's actions is accurate in relation to the student's
Fourth Amendment rights?
The school did not violate the student's Fourth Amendment rights due to reasonable
suspicion.
When is procedural due process applied during student discipline?
When the student is made aware of charges
During a high-stakes, state mathematics exam, a classroom teacher observed a
student looking at the answers of another student. The student glanced back and
forth at the screen and changed several
answers on the test.
What must the school administrator do prior to suspending the student?
Conduct a thorough investigation of the alleged incident
A hearing is scheduled to determine disciplinary action for a student. A notice of
the hearing is sent to the student with a description of the charges and the
implications of those charges.
Which aspect of procedural due process is the notice of the hearing?
, Fairness
In a state where corporal punishment of students by school officials is against
the law, a parent offers to provide written consent to allow the principal to spank
her child in lieu of suspension. The child frequently misbehaves, and the parent
is frustrated with the child's misbehavior and cannot afford to continue providing
child care when he is suspended or take off work to attend conferences with the
principal and teacher.
Which response to the parental request is appropriate?
Notify the parent that corporal punishment is against the law in their state, even if a
parent provides consent.
Two students at a high school get into a physical fight during lunch, and one
student suffered a concussion. As a result of the injury, the principal decides to
expel the student who caused the injury for the rest of the semester. The student
argues that the injury was not intentional and that he was not the aggressor and
only acted in self-defense.
What is the appropriate next step given the length of the proposed expulsion and
the student's defense claim?
Formal hearing
A local high school junior disclosed to her counselor that a peer had been
sending her vulgar and inappropriate texts via a messenger application. She
reported that the texts included cruel references to
her appearance and specifically stated various things that would happen if she
shared this information with others.
What is the appropriate action for the counselor to take?
Inform administration and begin the formal cyberbullying investigation process
A student at a large high school shared with the assistant principal several posts
on social media by another student. The posts used derogatory comments about
the student's sexual orientation and appearance. After reviewing the posts, the
assistant principal did not follow through with an investigation into the incidents.
How does Title IX define the assistant principal's response?
Deliberate indifference
A parent questions the contents of a student's educational record. While at the
school, the parent is asked to sign a document requesting access to all
documents. At that time, the parent is notified that the principal, assistant
principal, and school psychologist have access to the records. The parents can
see the records have been signed out on three different occasions with only the
date and time of access. The parent asks for a hearing to challenge the material in
the record.
Which aspect of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) has been
violated in this scenario?
Access to student records must be identified by title of staff members
Using a key to grade student final exams, a teacher records the grades into a
gradebook. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the
student and parents make requests to view the information in the final exam key,
gradebook, and teacher evaluation.
Based on FERPA, which item is accessible to the parent?
