SLLA Practice Questions (2026) — Free Sample Questions with Answers

Answer: C

Adopt the mission statement of a nearby high-performing school: Borrowing another school's mission ignores this school's context and builds no shared ownership.

Draft a new statement and present it at the next staff meeting: A principal-authored statement skips both the data review and stakeholder involvement that make a mission meaningful.

Review achievement, climate and community data with stakeholders: Correct. PSEL and the SLLA emphasize analyzing multiple data sources about current practice, with stakeholders, before revising the mission and vision.

Ask the district office to write a mission for the school to use: Handing the task to the district removes local stakeholders and the school's own data from the process.

Mission and vision work starts with a shared look at multiple data sources, then collaborative drafting.

Answer: C

"The lesson was good overall; keep up the hard work with this class.": General praise is pleasant but gives no evidence or direction for improvement.

"Your class seemed disengaged today, so try to make your lessons more exciting.": This is a vague judgment without evidence and offers no concrete strategy.

"Four students answered 11 of 12 questions; let's plan ways to involve all.": Correct. Feedback that is specific, evidence-based, focused on one area and paired with collaborative next steps is most likely to change practice.

"I will send you an article about questioning techniques to read.": A resource without discussion of the observed evidence or a follow-up plan is unlikely to change practice.

Effective feedback is timely, specific, grounded in observed evidence and tied to an actionable next step.

Answer: A

Analyze referral data with staff and define subjective offenses clearly: Correct. Examining the data with staff, defining vague offense categories and reviewing referral patterns addresses possible bias at its source.

Announce that suspensions will be eliminated for all offenses this year: A blanket ban ignores genuine safety concerns and skips the analysis of why disparities exist.

Conclude that the data reflect differences in student behavior: Assuming the disparity is purely behavioral ignores evidence that subjective categories are prone to bias.

Require all suspensions to be approved by the district office: Moving approval elsewhere does not address the referral practices that drive the disparity.

Disproportionality in subjective offenses calls for data review, clear behavioral definitions and fair, consistent practices.

Answer: D

Provide the list because the volunteer's purpose is helpful: A good purpose does not authorize disclosure; IEP status is personally identifiable information from education records.

Provide the list after the volunteer promises to keep it private: A promise of privacy does not create a FERPA exception for a volunteer without a legitimate educational interest.

Post the list in the staff lounge so volunteers can view it: Posting the list would broadly disclose confidential records to people without a need to know.

Decline, and have staff plan the accommodations with families: Correct. FERPA restricts disclosure of education records without consent; staff with legitimate educational interest can plan supports with families.

Disability and IEP status are confidential education records; share only with school officials who have a legitimate educational interest or with consent.

Answer: B

Keeping the plan in a binder in the main office for reference: A plan that sits in a binder is not practiced, so staff may not know what to do.

Running the required drills and reviewing results to update the plan: Correct. Conducting drills as required, debriefing and revising the plan keeps it workable and compliant.

Asking the local police department to write and keep the school's plan: First responders are key partners, but the school must own, practice and update its plan.

Emailing the plan to staff once at the beginning of each year: One-time distribution without practice does not build the readiness needed in an emergency.

Emergency plans work when they are practiced through drills, debriefed and continually updated.

Answer: D

Give the reporter the names of the students involved to ensure accuracy: Releasing student names and discipline information violates student privacy protections.

Refuse to comment and hang up so that no statement can be misquoted: Refusing all comment can fuel speculation; leaders should provide appropriate factual information.

Describe the disciplinary consequences each student will be receiving: Individual discipline details are confidential student information.

Follow the district communication plan and share only appropriate facts: Correct. Coordinating with the district's communications protocol and giving factual, privacy-compliant information about safety measures is appropriate.

With the media, follow the district plan, be factual and reassuring, and never disclose confidential student information.