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NV Law/Constitution
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Education
Post-Graduate
11/07/2014

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According to the Lemon Test activities that advance religion are unconstitutional
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T
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If a school district rents facilities to nonreligious organizations, it must also rent facilities to religious organizations
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T
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Student-initiated religious clubs must be allowed to meet if a school allows other clubs to meet that are not directly related to school curriculum
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T
Term
In the last NV legislative sessions, the "period of silence" statute was repealed.
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F
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A school district superintendent may allow exceptions to the student expulsion mandate for firearm possession
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T
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Students may be compelled to stand and recite the pledge to our nation's flag
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F
Term
The Mills and PARC decisions laid the foundation upon which our current special education law was built
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T
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According to recent legal decisions, all students receving SPED must be placed in regular classrooms for a full school day
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F
Term
Regarding children with AIDS, courts have relied on the testimony of the surgeon general and others, citing the unlikelihood of contracting AIDS through casual contact
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T
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Public school teachers and administrators many not lead students in prayer
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T
Term
Under NV statute, teachers or admin may use reasonable and necessary force to obtain a weapon from a student
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T
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Parents are the final authority in IEP decisions
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F
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Equal protection of the law forbids the exclusion of children with disabilities from school
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T
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The school years and minimum number of school days are determined by the US dept of education
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F
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Nevada's class-size reduction plan applies to elementary, middle, and high schools
Definition
F- only elementary
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According to the HAZELWOOD decision, underground student press is easier to control than school-sponsored student press
Definition
F
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In the context of educator liability, breach of duty occurs when a teacher by some action or inaction fails to use reasonable care in supervising students under his or her care
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T
Term
Since NV is a right to work state, all strikes by a teacher or teachers organization are lawful
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F
Term
The NV superintendent of public instruction is an elected official
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F
Term

In NV, the Doctrine of Soverign Immunity has been waved and replaced by a statute allowing public officials to be accountable for negligent conduct 

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T
Term
The NV legislature determines teacher licensure standards
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F
Term
NV school district boundareies coincide with county boundaries
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T
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Negligence is defined as the failrue to exercise that degree of care that a resonably careful and prudent person would exercise under the same or similar circumstances
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T
Term
The HAZELWOOD ruling (regarding student press) included control of theatrical productions.
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T
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The Bethel v. Fraser decision gave students the same free speech rights as adults
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F
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Under the GOSS decision, any student who is to be suspended for a period of 10 days or less is entitled to a court hearing.
Definition
F (needs to be more than 10 days)
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Under IDEA, IEP stands for Identified Education Priority
Definition
F-Individualized Education Plan
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Under NV law, an educator may use reasonable and necessary force to escort disruptive pupil who refuses to go voluntairly to the office
Definition
F
Term
NV law places joint authority to retain a pupil with the teacher and principal
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T
Term
Under NV state laws which govern compulsory attendance, parents are required to send children 7-17 to school
Definition
F (7-18)
Term
In NV, who is charged with selecting with basic textbooks?
Definition
Board of Education
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Honig v. Doe states that school admin do not have unilateral power to keep children with disabilities out of school beyond 10 days
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T
Term
The Martinez case held that a student with AIDS may be excluded from school even though he or she presents no medical danger
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F
Term
If a student is injured while the teacher is absent from his or her classroomm a court will always award damages against the teacher
Definition
F- not if the student knowingly placed himself in danger
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Educators are forbidden from offering testimony concerning drug use when the info is obtained when the teacher is counseling the student
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T
Term
NV law requires that school employees be notified if they will come into consistent contact with violent students
Definition
T-"protection from violent students"
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Collective bargaining agreements negotiated by the school district and the teacher's union deal with wages, hours, and conditions of employment
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T
Term
Postprobationary teachers are entitled to due process of law prior to being terminated
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T
Term
Under the rule of counselor-pupil privelaged communication, a counselor or psych may not be called to provide testimony against a student who, in confidence, confesses a crime which is punishable by life imprisonment or death
Definition
F- can be called when a crime is punishable to life in prison/death pen (nothing less)
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In NV, licenses to teach in public school are issued by the state superintendent of instruction
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T
Term
The "stay put" provision of SPED law refers to students being allowed to remain in their homes and receive services
Definition
F
Term
The probationary period for full-time public school teachers in NV is 3 years
Definition
T
Term
The Doctrine of Fair Use of copyrighted materials allows a teacher or student to reproduce a small part of a work to illustrate a lesson
Definition
T
Term
The Supreme Court has determined that invocations and benedictions by clergy at public school graduation ceremonies DO NOT violate the 1st amendment
Definition
F
Term
In NV, teachers may use reasonable force to protect themselves and their students
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T
Term
State bargaining law prohibits assigning or transferring employees for punitive reasons
Definition
T
Term
Corporal punishment is permitted in NV only if it is used as a "last resort"
Definition
F- in 1993 NV ended Corp. punishment in graham v. wright
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Pickering v. Board of Edu. (teacher's letter to newspaper) est.the principle that teachers have the constitutional right to speak out on maters of public concern regarding their employment
Definition
F- teachers have a ltd. 1st amendment right to criticize school when it is related to public interest or concern
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NV law requires a period of silence at the beginning of each school day
Definition
T
Term
In NJ v T.L.O, the US Supreme Court held that the legality of a student seach depends on "reasonable suspicion"
Definition
T
Term
The NV constitution charges the legislature with the responsibility for est. a uniform system of common schools
Definition
T- every school shall be est. and mainted at least 6 months a year
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Members of the NV state board of edu are appointed by the governor
Definition
F- elected
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In the 1954 desegregation case, Brown v. Board of Edu, the Supreme Court rejected the principle of "separate but equal"
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T
Term
Teacher dismissal for "other good and just causes" frequently involved district financial or enrollment problems
Definition
T
Term
"Quid pro quo" is a form of sexual harassment
Definition
T
Term
The Bible...
Definition

May not be taught devotionally 

May be used in a historical context

May be used as an example of literature

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Tinker vs. Des Moines Case included the famous line about
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leaving rights at the schoolhouse gate
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The Doctrine of Fair Use DOES NOT include
Definition
cost of the original work
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FERPA relates to
Definition
ALL STUDENTS
Term
The qualifications and rules for licensure of teachers in NV are determined by the
Definition
Commission on Professional Standards in Education
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In the context of working with students with disabilities, LRE stands for
Definition
Least Restrictive Environment
Term
First Amendement rights include
Definition

Freedom of Speech

Peaceful Assembly

Petitioning the government for redress of grievances

Term
Random Drug Testing...
Definition
Allows for random testing at any time- applies to any extra curricular activities, DOES NOT need a history of use
Term
Religious songs in holiday programs
Definition
are acceptable if they are balanced with others
Term
Holland Test DOES NOT include
Definition
educational history (past behavior)
Term
After 60 consecutive days absence, a judicial officer shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office
Definition
F- 90 days
Term
Only the assmebly of the NV legislature may expel one of its members
Definition
T
Term
If the governor does not act upon the bill within 5 days of receipt, the bill becomes law
Definition
T
Term
Appropriation bills take precednece over initiative measures
Definition
T
Term
When are general elections held
Definition
Tuesday after first Monday of November
Term
The total tax levy for public purposes may NOT exceed 10 cents on each dollar assessed valuation
Definition
F
Term
Nevada became a state in 1867
Definition
F-1864
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Prior to becoming a state , NV was officially titled the Comstock territory
Definition
F
Term
The governor DOES NOT have the authority to adjourn the legislature
Definition
F
Term
Standing army may not be longer than
Definition
2 years
Term
Which officals cannot be impeached
Definition
justices of the peace
Term
Who must countersign grants and commissions given in the name of the state of NV
Definition
sec of state
Term
Number of judicial districts
Definition
9
Term
Number of aggregate number of members in both branches of the legislature
Definition
75
Term
After a recall petition has been filed, an elected official has 5 days in which to resign. If he fails to resign within this time limit, a special election must be held within
Definition
20 days
Term
How can you be eligible to run for governor
Definition

25 years old

2 year resident of NV

Term
How many supreme court justices in NV
Definition
7
Term
Who is the president of the state senate
Definition
lt. governor
Term
With mutual consent, the senate or assembly may adjourn for
Definition
3 days during a session
Term
What 2 gov officials serve on both the board of pardons and board of prison comissioners
Definition
governor and sec. of state
Term
No recall petition may be filed unless an elected official has held office for...
Definition
6 months
Term
How long is the senator's term of office?
Definition
4 years
Term
The legislature may not change or amend an initiative measure until after
Definition
3 years
Term
The length of term for an assemblyman is
Definition
2 years
Term
To pass a bill over the governor's veto requires...
Definition
2/3 majority vote
Term
Public debts contracted by the state may not exceed
Definition
1%
Term
The state constitution was amended in order to...
Definition
limit the number of terms a person may hold the office of governor
Term
Term of Attorney General
Definition
4 years
Term
If legislator resigns, the replacement is appointed by...
Definition
county comissioners
Term
regular sessions of the legislature shall commence
Definition
no later than Feb 1 (1st Mon of Feb)
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