Collection: School Law & Policy

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...