Collection: School Law & Policy

FMLA in 90 Minutes for K-12 Schools 90-Minute FMLA Training for School HR Professionals and Administrators FMLA leave can be especially challenging to administer in schools, where instructional schedules, intermittent absences, documentation, and employee leave decisions can create additional administrative...

It's time to update your student handbook. It is essential that your revised edition incorporates essential updates related to current and evolving laws and regulations. While school is in session, you cannot conduct a full audit of your handbook, so...

Join renowned education law expert Rick Verstegen for this indispensable webinar. Gain vital insights on addressing discrimination and harassment, navigating complex legal landscapes, and fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment for students and staff. What You’ll Learn: Various laws impacting...

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will guide you through developing a legally compliant dress code. You will learn what provisions to include and which to avoid. What You'll Learn How do First Amendment freedoms affect your dress code? Can you...

The Best Ways to Support Black and Brown Students. Learn How to Support Your Students. With the new semester well underway, now is an ideal time to consider how your Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students may have...

Stop Microaggressions at Your School: Learn How to Promote Anti-Racism at Your School During the first couple of months of this school year, microaggressions rose to even more disturbing levels. Students have expressed concerns regarding the negative encounters they experience...

Discrimination law expert Melissa Fleischer will explain your legal requirements to prevent harassment. You will learn how to respect and protect your LGBTQ students, teachers, and other staff members. Topics Covered: How do court decisions affect your obligations toward LGBTQ...

Social Media and School Staff: Where Free Speech Meets School Policy Schools across the country are grappling with growing challenges tied to staff social media use. As the line between personal and professional online activity blurs, districts face complex legal...

Act Now: Student Protest Management in Turbulent Times!  In today's volatile climate, with escalating tensions and an upcoming election promising continued unrest, higher education institutions face unprecedented challenges in managing student protests.   You'll gain crucial insights into student-demonstration policy, learn...

Does Your School Comply With Student Support Laws? Learn Your Legal Obligations and Practical Strategies. Parents and students are looking for schools that can foster the type of success that will help them feel comfortable investing in post-secondary education. While...

Is Your Students' Private Data Safe?!There is an increase in student privacy concerns this school year as educators face new challenges like ransomware attacks and changing regulations regarding student gender identity. To ensure compliance with current laws, it is more...

Start the School Year With New Legal Insights. Master Current School Laws and Earn a Certification. As the school year begins, you will be confronted with new laws and regulations affecting schools. Employees, students, and parents will return with renewed...

Is Your School Prepared for a Racism Lawsuit? Learn How to Avoid Problems and Address Complaints. Schools are increasingly the focus of racial discrimination news stories. The need to address matters involving race, including claims of race discrimination within the...

Update Your Syllabi for Next Year. Now is the Ideal Time to Make Your Courses More Inclusive. As you prepare for the academic year, it is an excellent opportunity to update your syllabi and courses to make them inclusive. Students...

Do Your Athletes Receive Name, Image, and Likeness Earnings? Learn the NCAA Rules and Legal Considerations. The NCAA permits college student-athletes to earn compensation for activities involving their names, images, and likenesses (NIL). As this new era continues, you must...

Updating Your Chatgpt Syllabus Each Semester: Key Considerations If you've already crafted a ChatGPT policy for a previous semester's syllabus, the start of a each term signals the need for an update. Adapting your course guidelines to incorporate the use...

Prevent Microaggressions Against LGBTQ+ Students: Understand and Combat Daily Discriminatory Challenges. LGBTQ+ students face microaggressions daily. Discrimination often comes in the form of pronouns, checkboxes, signage, and other less blatant manifestations, disrespecting the identities and eroding the morale of a...

How Do You Pay Coaches and Student-Athletes Now? Learn the Laws Colleges and Universities Must Follow. As you begin the new academic year, you need to ensure the labor and employment practices of your athletics program adhere to current federal...

Homelessness Looks Different at Every School. Learn How to Support Your Students and How to Comply With the McKinney-Vento Act. Forty percent of America’s homeless population is under the age of 18. This translates into 1.3 million students. The McKinney-Vento...

Revitalize Your Administrator Practices: Discover Practical Tips to Address Current Needs The role of a school administrator is constantly evolving. Today’s educational leaders face complex challenges—from shifting student needs to increasing expectations from staff and families. Building strong connections, navigating new...

Tired of Sounding Like, “Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?” Increase Learning With a Different Approach. As school resumes for the new semester, it is time to change your questioning style to reengage students. “What is the Magna Carta? Anyone? Didn’t anyone read the...

Do Your Students Experience Linguistic Racism? Discover How to Celebrate Diversity in the Use of Language. Linguistic racism is the linguistic oppression, dehumanization, and marginalization that speakers endure when using a language other than White Mainstream English. It incorporates the...

Are You Actually Listening to the Black and Brown Parents at Your School? Leverage Cultural Wisdom to Affirm Children. As you strive to support students in the new school year, you can take advantage of one of your school’s most...

First Amendment Rights on Campus: Balance and Civil Dialogue You need to balance First Amendment rights with the need to maintain civil dialogue on campus. To accomplish this, you must understand the latest case law and government expectations. Protecting students...