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K-12 School Law Certification

Richard F. Verstegen
K-12 School Law Certification
FormatSelf-Paced | On-Demand
Sessions4
Per session90 Minutes
CertificateIncluded
CertificationExam + Credential

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 fervor and heightened concerns, leading to a possible avalanche of legal issues and even litigation.

You must address a wide array of legal matters in your duties. Issues arise at a moment’s notice, requiring you to know the laws and make decisions quickly.

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will review the most important legal issues confronting schools, focusing on current laws while highlighting updated regulations and recent court rulings. You will embark upon the school year equipped to handle legal matters involving students, employees, and other stakeholders.

What We'll Cover

Course Outline

Webinar 1: Governance Issues

  • State and local control of public schools
  • School board member qualifications, authority, rights, ethics, and conduct
  • Requirements for school board meetings and public participation
  • School district records
  • The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Webinar 2: Student Issues

  • Legal duties to the student
  • Compulsory attendance obligations of the students
  • Student academic expectations and academic dishonesty
  • Resolving parent disputes
  • Constitutional implications of student speech
  • Student conduct, discipline, harassment, and search and seizure

Webinar 3: Employee Issues

  • Creation of positions
  • Employee classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Hiring, including the posting of positions, interviews and questions, background checks, and offers of employment
  • Contracts, certification or licensing, evaluations, and compensation
  • Termination of employment
  • Employee privacy, First Amendment concerns, harassment, and record-keeping

Webinar 4: Other Legal Issues

  • Rights of parents to control their students’ education
  • Students with disabilities
  • Curriculum in the classroom
  • Religion and school prayer
  • Social media use by students, employees, and school board members
  • Litigation related to school matters
  • Working with outside agencies, including law enforcement investigations

Meet the Expert

Richard F. Verstegen

Richard F. Verstegen

For over twenty years, Richard "Rick" Verstegen has served as a lead attorney and trusted partner for educational institutions. As a partner with Boardman & Clark LLP, he advises clients on a wide range of complex legal issues, including contract negotiations, labor relations, employment law, Title IX, and governance. He has established close partnerships with his clients, developing creative solutions that address legal challenges while supporting the institution's core objectives.

Rick's extensive experience includes representing clients on matters before the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He frequently provides training for state and national organizations, such as the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, and has authored numerous publications for legal and educational associations. Prior to entering private practice, he also worked in the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department on NCAA compliance issues.

Who Should Attend?

  • District administrators
  • Principals
  • Assistant principals
  • Student services directors
  • Other K-12 administrators
  • School board members
  • Teachers
  • Charter school administrators

Training Includes

The K-12 School Law Certification course includes the following:

Course access and recordings

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Course materials

Includes PDFs of the presentation and any additional resources provided by the expert presenter

Certificates and exams

  • Certificate of attendance included with all courses
  • Certification courses include one exam attempt
  • Successful graduates will receive an official certification along with verified digital credentials

Class experience

  • Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion
  • Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule

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$450.00