In schools, professionals are expected to do all of the following except:

• A. Make policy, financial, and educational decisions
• B. Provide classroom guidance and counseling
• C. Set individual student schedules
• D. Organize school fundraising events

Answer: (A)

Role boundaries guide what tasks are expected of education professionals. In schools, the everyday work centers on directly supporting students and running school operations, while high‑level decisions about policy, budgets, and curriculum are handled by administrators and district leaders. Therefore, the task of making policy, managing finances, and deciding educational directions is not something all school professionals are expected to do; those duties belong to leadership roles responsible for governance and strategic planning.

Providing classroom guidance and counseling is a core responsibility of school counselors, helping students with academic planning, social-emotional support, and career exploration. Setting individual student schedules is typically carried out by counselors in collaboration with administrators and registrars to ensure schedules meet graduation requirements and student needs. Organizing school fundraising events is a collaborative activity that teachers, staff, and parent or student groups often undertake to support programs, activities, or resources.