How to Protect Your District Through Trademarks
This training outlines how school districts can effectively use trademark law to prevent unauthorized exploitation of their schools’ image. We discuss the importance of registering school logos and steps to take when someone is infringing upon district registrations. We also discuss how to license school logos to community vendors, register school logos for future trademark…
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Handling Artificial Intelligence in Schools Responsibly
This training clarifies the procedures that schools must take to effectively protect Student privacy when using artificial intelligence. We discuss artificial intelligence’s complex relationship with FERPA, how to legally use pictures and videos generated by artificial intelligence, and how to prevent students from using artificial intelligence on examinations. We also identify key indicators that suggest…
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Construction Essentials Webinar Series
If your district wants to build, you need to start out with the right foundation. Obtain valuable construction insight without leaving your office. Each webinar session is one hour. Enjoy them from the comfort of your desk or conference room. You can participate by yourself or share the sessions with others in your district. 10…
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Handling Easements with Ease: Practical Considerations for Managing Easement Requests Over District Property
Construction of school facilities is not complete until the district’s property is connected to the requisite utilities (water, wastewater, electric, and communications). Many times the attention required to be given to construction projects leaves precious little time to devote to consideration of the terms of the required easements needed to connect these facilities to the appropriate... read more
An Administrator’s Guide to Reading Custody Orders
Campus administrators frequently manage situations where a student's parents are divorced or separated and in conflict. They may end up holding a complex custody document that can be difficult to decipher. How can you be certain that such an order is valid? More critically, how do you interpret these orders, given that they're not all... read more
Public Information Primer: Critical Updates and Immediate Actions Under the TPIA
With the new school year just around the corner and the legislature’s recent passing of House Bill 3033, there are several essential Texas Public Information Act updates that require your District’s immediate attention. Please join us in a brief half-hour webinar as we discuss what actions your District must take to ensure compliance with the…
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The Trustee Toolkit: Construction 101
The session provides both new and experienced Trustees with essential knowledge regarding school construction procurement. We cover the Board’s responsibilities in construction procurement and provide essential information to help each trustee to make the best decision for their school district. Topics include: Selection of Construction Methods Hiring Architects Hiring Contractors We also discuss basic ethical…
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PIA Essentials: Third-Party Privacy & Notifications
Two’s company and three’s a crowd, especially under the Public Information Act. Everything gets more complicated when a third party’s information has been requested under the PIA, but this 30-minute essentials training will teach you how to deal with that unwanted third wheel. Learn how and when you need to notify third parties, why you... read more
PIA Essentials: Bids, Bidding, and Bidders
You can bet that bidders will bristle when they’ve been out-bid, but thanks to the Public Information Act, their bark is worse than their bite. Buy yourself some peace of mind with this 30-minute essentials training, which will cover the basics of PIA requests for bidding documents. Learn when and why you can sometimes keep... read more
Construction Procurement Webcast Series
The Rise of the Procurist If you only attend one construction procurement series this year, this is the one to choose. This training will elevate your purchasing competence and confidence. Whether you are new to construction procurement or it has been a while since your last project, you will get the foundation you need to... read more