Collection: School Law & Policy

Managing FMLA in Schools: What Every Administrator Needs to Know Teachers and staff in schools rely heavily on FMLA leave. Whether it is long-term leave or intermittent leave, the FMLA provides significant benefits to your employees. However, from the perspective...

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...