The basic concept underlying sovereign immunity is that liability follows negligence.
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
[Ques. 2] Which of the following statements are correct in accordance with FERPA?
1. Parents can appeal anything in a student's file that appears incorrect
2. Parents may request a hearing
3. Parents may provide written supplementary attachments to challenged material
4. All of the above
[Ques. 3] The principle of fair comment
1. Affords immunity for the honest expression of opinion on matters of legitimate public interest
2. Implies privileged comment if based upon a true or privileged statement
3. Implies privileged comment if it represents the actual opinion of the speaker and is not intended to cause harm
4. Applies only to an expression of opinion and not to a false statement of fact
5. All of the above
[Ques. 4] All of the following describe defamation
per se in common law except:
1. Words that require proof of damage or harm
2. Words that impute a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment
3. Words that imply guilt from a crime involving moral turpitude
4. Words that suggest a loathsome or communicable disease
5. Words that impute unchastity to women
[Ques. 5] FERPA implies that education records are not institutional records.
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
[Ques. 6] When a student paper is peer-graded by another student, FERPA is violated.
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
[Ques. 7] A student assignment paper does not satisfy the definition of education records within the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
[Ques. 8] The fact that a school principal appears to have responsibility over conduct of education at a school is sufficient to trigger the public official standards, even if the principal did not actually exercise the power the public perceived her to possess.
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
[Ques. 9] A public school teacher is a public official under
New York Times standard.
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
[Ques. 10] A qualified privilege exists as to communication, even if false, between parties sharing an interest or duty.
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
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