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Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework Flashcards

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  1. Under FERPA, which of the following is considered a legitimate educational interest allowing school officials access to student records without consent?

    Answer: Fulfilling a professional responsibility in the employee's job description

    FERPA allows school officials with a legitimate educational interest — meaning access is needed to fulfill their professional responsibilities — to view records without parental consent.

  2. A Student Assistance Counselor suspects a student is being abused at home. Under mandatory reporting laws, the SAC must report when:

    Answer: There is reasonable suspicion, even without proof

    Mandatory reporting laws require reporting upon reasonable suspicion of abuse — counselors are not investigators and do not need proof before making a report.

  3. Which federal law specifically governs the confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment records in federally assisted programs?

    Answer: 42 CFR Part 2

    42 CFR Part 2 provides strict confidentiality protections for patient records related to substance use disorder treatment in federally assisted programs, often more restrictive than HIPAA.

  4. A parent requests to inspect their child's educational records. Under FERPA, the school must provide access within:

    Answer: 45 days

    FERPA requires educational institutions to provide parents access to their child's education records within 45 days of the request.

  5. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible students. Which team member is NOT typically required at an IEP meeting?

    Answer: The student's private therapist

    IDEA mandates specific participants — including special ed teachers, general ed teachers, and LEA representatives — but a private therapist is not a required team member.

  6. A student discloses that she has been using marijuana and asks the SAC to keep it confidential. Which factor most directly limits the SAC's ability to maintain confidentiality?

    Answer: State mandatory reporting statutes and school policy

    State statutes and school district policy set the legal and procedural limits on confidentiality, overriding a counselor's personal commitment to keep a disclosure private.

  7. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA primarily in that Section 504:

    Answer: Does not require specialized instruction, only accommodations

    Section 504 ensures students with disabilities receive accommodations to access education, but unlike IDEA it does not mandate specially designed instruction or an IEP.