Test Questions- Nevada Law

Question 1

What could be released as directory information?

Answer 1

Name, address, telephone, email, photograph, date/place of birth, major field of study, grade level, enrollment status, dates of attendance, participation of activities and sports, weight and height, degrees, honors, awards, and most recent institution attended.

Question 2

Both custodial and noncustodial parents of students ___ years or younger have equal access of information unless there is a court order.

Answer 2

17

Question 3

The law affords parents or students 18 or older to review and confirm the accuracy and dictate if a school can provide that information to others.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

If a student draws a picture depicting himself holding a gun and shooting others, it could be interpreted as a possible threat to student and teacher safety.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Students must receive due process at all times.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A student is considered suspended if they are absent for ____or more days.

Answer 6

3

Question 7

No student should be suspended or expelled until he/she has been given a notice of charges against him/her.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Who has the power to alter suspensions or expulsions?

Answer 8

The Superintendent

Question 9

School’s may promote rules and regulations both on and off school property as long as they directly concern order and discipline for legitimate school functions.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

School Liability Forms and Waivers serve a communications tool with parents. It is not guaranteed that it will protect teachers in court of law.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

In cases alleging personal injuries due to negligence, action cannot be taken after ____ years.

Answer 11

2

Question 12

If plaintiffs’ own negligence is found to be ____% or less, they can recover damages; If their negligence is ___% or more, recovery is barred.

Answer 12

50, 51

Question 13

Mental and emotional injury is also allowed as a compensable form of injury.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

A teacher who decides to use a 1,000 word article 20 minutes before her class and distributes one copy to her students for a Science Unit has met the tests of:

Answer 14

Brevity, Spontaneity, and Cumulative Effect

Brevity (less than 2,500 words),
Spontaneity (last minute inspiration), and Cumulative Effect (only used for one course/unit and one time from the same author)

Question 15

A first year teacher probationary teacher, ___ observations must take place.

Answer 15

3

Question 16

A teacher may have his/her license revoked due to immoral or unprofessional conduct.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Legislature requires ___ days of school per year.

Answer 17

180

Question 18

Open Meetings do not apply for alleged misconduct, professional competence, physical or mental health of someone, to prepare, revise., or administer or grade examinations, labor negotiations, development or school committees, or education concerning emergencies.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The State Public Charter School consists of _ members.

Answer 19

7

Question 20

The ADA (Americans Disabilities Act) cover people with problems with immune system, physical or mental impairment but NOT_________

Answer 20

A temporary impairment

Question 21

Teachers can defend themselves if a student attacked.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

A resolution meeting is encouraged before a formal complaint.

Answer 22

True