School Laws

Question 1

Establishment Clause

Answer 1

Public Schools cannot take any action that would have the primary effect of advancing religion

Question 2

Free Exercise Clause

Answer 2

Public Schools cannot prohibit free exercise of religious beliefs

Question 3

Three Questions on the Lemon Test

Answer 3

1. Is the purpose secular?
2. Is the primary effect to enhance / inhibit religion?
3. Is there excessive entanglement by the state in religious matters?

Question 4

Equal Access Act (1984)

Answer 4

Public Schools cannot deny the use of their facilities for any religious, political, or philosophical reasons if the school has created a “limited open forum”.

Question 5

Two Major Issues on Equal Access Act

Answer 5

1. Public Funding of Religious Schools.

2. Religious Issues in Public Schools

Question 6

Related Church & State Related Issues [3 of them]

Answer 6

1. Opening Prayers at legislative sessions are constitutional.
2. Religious invocations violate the establishment clauses.
3. Religious benedictions violate the establishment clause.

Question 7

What can be denied for disciplinary reason?

Answer 7

Attendance at graduation ceremonies.

B/C: Excessive unexcused absences can be viewed as academic nonperformance.

Question 8

Grade related Issues?

Answer 8

Limited participation in extracurricular activities [sports, and clubs] under school board’s authority

Question 9

The 14th Amendment:

Answer 9

Provides protection regarding equal protection. NO state can deny equal protection of laws to anyone within its jurisdiction.

Question 10

Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

Answer 10

Identifies needs, goals/objectives, evaluation procedures, and annual review. This is developed by multi-disciplinary team and the parents.

Question 11

Least Restrictive Environment

Answer 11

The EAHCA advocates educating handicapped individuals within regular classrooms as much as possible. Mainstreaming is considered less restrictive compared with a segregated environment.

Question 12

What does EAHCA stand for?

Answer 12

Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Question 13

Several Factors to be considered for the Least Restrictive Environment: [3]

Answer 13

1. The child’s ability to profit from the regular curriculum
2. Social interaction benefits
3. The impact on the regular education students in the class.

Question 14

What does IDEA stand for?

Answer 14

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 15

IDEA does not require what?

Answer 15

District provide special education services at a private parochial school where the parents have unilaterally placed the child so long as the services are made available at a public school.

Question 16

To show how the home instruction is inadequate, what do the states often do to monitor them?

Answer 16

They assess using achievement tests.