Fp Of Ed Exam 4

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What is federal constitutional provisions affecting education?

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~Education not mentioned in US constitution.

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What does article I section 8 support?

Back 2

~General Welfare Clauses authorizes states to tax for education.

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What does the supreme court ruled?

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~That federal funding can be attached to specific conditions.

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What additional regulations does the constitution mention regarding education?

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~Regulate commerce and contracts related to educational practices and school personnel.

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First amendment:

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~Protection of basic personal freedoms.

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What issues regards the first amendment in schools?

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~Issues of religion in schools and freedom of association.

~1. School practices objected to on the basis of promoting or inhibiting religion.

~2. Curriculum content.

~3. Public funds used to provide support to nonpublic school.

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What issues regards the fourth amendment in schools?

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~No search w/o a warrant.

~Issue of student searches on campus.

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What issues regards the eighth amendment in schools?

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~Protects against cruel and unusual punishment.

~Issue of corporal punishment.

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What issues regards the ninth amendment in schools?

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~Additional fundamental rights.

~Issues of privacy outside the classroom and personal grooming.

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What issues regards the tenth amendment in schools?

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~Power delegated to states.

~Constitution relinquishes education issues to state b/c not explicitly mentioned.

~Constitution and the laws enacted by congress are supreme laws.

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What issues regards the fourteenth amendment in schools?

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~States cannot enforce a law that takes away rights or US citizens.

~Issue of due process.

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What are the constitutional provisions affecting education?

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~Every state constitution includes provision for education.

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How many states provide the establishment of public schools?

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~49 states.

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How many schools established specific methods for financial support?

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~35 states.

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How many states prohibit using public funds to support religious schools?

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~(48 states) All states except Maine and North Carolina.

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What is statutory law?

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~The body of law consisting of the written enactments of a legislative body.

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What is case or common law?

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~The body of law (or legal principles) created by the courts.

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What is administrative law?

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~Rules and regulations issues by state and federal agencies carry the force of law.

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What is the school board?

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~Acts through adopted policies and policies spell out how the school district operates.

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What are three basic functions of the court?

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~Settling disputes between parties.

~Internet laws and policies.

~Determine the constitutionality of governmental actions.

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What is the federal court system?

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~District courts, court of appeals, and the supreme court.

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What is the district courts?

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~Starting point if you have an issue.

~100 in the US.

~At least one in every state- more in larger states.

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What is the court of appeals?

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~13 in federal system.

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What is the state court system?

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~Most education cases handled in state court.

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What is the State supreme court?

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~Final authority on questions related to the state constitution, state law, or school district policies.

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What is the student and teacher 1st amendment rights?

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~Religion

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What is the lemon test?

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~Does the policy or action have a primarily religious purpose?

~Does the policy or action have the primary effect of advancing or inhibiting religion?

~Does the policy or action foster an excessive entanglement between the state and religion?

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Is prayer and bible reading okay in public schools?

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~No, prayer is not supposed to be part of the daily exercise at school.

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What was the ruling of the Engel v. Vitale (1962)? (Is Prayer and bible reading okay?

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~Ruled against the use of a nondenominational prayer as part of morning exercises.

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What was the ruling of School District of Abington Township v. Schempp (1963)? (Is Prayer and bible reading okay?)

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~Court declared it unconstitutional PA and MD statutes that required daily bible reading and, in MD, recitation of the Lord’s prayer.

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What was the ruling of Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)? (Is Prayer and bible reading okay?)

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~Struck down an Alabama statute that mandated a moment of silence for “meditation and voluntary prayer”.

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What was the ruling of Lee v. Weisman (1992)? (Is Prayer and bible reading okay?)

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~School organized prayer, even if voluntary and nonsectarian, violated the establishment clause.

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What was the ruling of Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000)? (Is Prayer and bible reading okay?)

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~Delivery of invocation over intercom at school football game by an elected student council chaplain violated the establishment clause.

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What was the ruling og Ashegesic V. Bloomington Public Schools, (1994) and Ahlquist v. City of Cranston (2012)? (Is Prayer and bible reading okay?)

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~Ruled that prominently displaying religious figures violated the first amendment.

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Is religious expression in schools okay?

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~Schools may not display religious figures.

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What was the ruling of Stone v. Graham(1980)? (Is religious expression in schools okay?)

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~Court overturned Kentucky statute requiring the posting of 10 commandments in every classroom.

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What was the ruling of Florey v. Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (1980)? (Is religious expression in schools okay?)

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~ Allowed use of religious symbols if used temporarily, unobjectionable, and as an example of the cultural and religious heritage of particular holiday.

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What was the ruling of Doe v. Duncanville Independent School District (1995)? (Is religious expression in schools okay?)

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~To prohibit the singing of certain songs that might be religious in origin, but sung because of recognized musical value, would show hostility to religion.