Legal Issues for School Secretaries Manual
2024 Edition As first responders to parent, student, and staff concerns, your administrative office and support personnel must be well equipped with essential legal information on a variety of key school topics. In addition to providing a basic legal foundation on critical school issues, this training will offer practical strategies to effectively respond to concerns…
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Legal Issues for Cheerleaders and Drill Team Manual
2025 Edition This manual provides practical advice for handling often encountered situations by cheerleader and drill team sponsors. Topics Covered: Social Media and Cyberbullying Rights Associated with Extracurricular Activities UIL and Coaching Requirements Options for Selecting Team Members District and Staff Liability & Immunity Transportation and Other Travel Issues Access to Education Records Title IX…
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School Construction Basics E-book
2023 Edition – District License Construction procurement is the foundation of a successful construction project. Recent changes to Texas law and to Texas Commissioner of Education’s facilities construction standards have made construction procurement rules even more complicated. However, with the help of this interactive publication and your legal counsel, there is nothing to be afraid…
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The Essential Toolkit for Handling School Employee Illnesses, Injuries, and Leaves
Implementing your district’s policies and programs related to employee illnesses, injuries, and leaves has always been challenging. The laws that impact these programs are constantly evolving, and the employees who work in this area often change too. This series is a great opportunity for everyone to get up to speed in an accessible and affordable…
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Legal Issues for Bus Drivers
Your district’s bus drivers confront potential legal problems every day. They face student discipline scenarios, special education requirements, and liability issues every time they pull away from the curb. Of course, as District employees, there are also concerns regarding workplace harassment. Arm your employees who enjoy the least immunity with legal information that can save…
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I-9 Documentation and Visas for Schools
This is the hiring time of year. With all your new employees, do you have your ducks in a row regarding the required Form I-9 and work authorization? I-9 audits are on the rise, and financial penalties for improper documentation can be significant. And if a pattern of violation is uncovered, criminal penalties are possible….
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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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School Board Elections Review
The May trustee election will be here soon! This webinar will review important steps and deadlines in a trustee election. We will review: ballot creation, challenges to candidacy, polling place rules, election judges, working with your county elections division, canvassing the votes, conflicts of interest, and canceling an election. Available Formats: Webcast Download Info: This item is…
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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…
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PIA Essentials: Election Documents
The May elections are coming soon, and requests for election documents under the Public Information Act are coming even sooner. Elect to keep yourself up-to date with this 30-minute essentials training! Your ballot applications, campaign finance reports, voter records and other election documents have loads of confidential information, and during this webcast you’ll learn about…
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