Articles:

1. Legal Tip of the Week: Mitigate Risk Through Data and Record Retention
2. Legal Tip of the Week: Supporting International Students Through Uncertain Times
3. Legal Tip of the Week: Making Your Voice Heard on Tax Reform 2025
4. Legal Tip of the Week: School Choice Tax Credit
5. Legal Tip of the Week: Tax Reform 2025
6. Legal Tip of the Week: Protect Students from Deepfake Sexual Abuse
7. Legal Tip of the Week: Updates on Student Visa and SEVIS Status Revocation
8. Legal Tip of the Week: When Students Turn 18, Add Them to the Document “Party”
9. Legal Tip of the Week: How the New Congress, President Have Impacted Independent Schools So Far
10. Legal Tip of the Week: What to Do if ICE Agents Visit Your School
11. Legal Tip of the Week: Does the Overtime Rule Go into Effect January 1?
12. Legal Tip of the Week: What Is a Service Animal?
13. Legal Tip of the Week: Mental Health as a Component of School Safety
14. Legal Tip of the Week: NAIS and NBOA Partner on COPPA 2.0 Advocacy
15. Legal Tip of the Week: Physical Safety
16. Legal Tip of the Week: Cyber Safety
17. Legal Tip of the Week: New Overtime Rule Published
18. Legal Tip of the Week: Private School Choice Initiatives and Considerations for Independent Schools
19. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Student-Athlete Compensation for Name, Image, Likeness
20. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Impact of Recent Global Events on School Safety
21. Legal Tip of the Week: When Conduct Issues Arise, Reflect on Your School’s Jurisdictional Philosophy
22. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your School’s Approach to Safety and Security Risk Management
23. Legal Tip of the Week: NAIS and NBOA Flash Survey on the Overtime Salary Threshold
24. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Important Policies Before Summer Slips Away
25. Legal Tip of the Week: Responding to Overdoses on Campus
26. Legal Tip of the Week: Don’t Overlook New Trustee Orientation
27. Legal Tip of the Week: Enhance Campus Safety
28. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Basics of Tax-Exempt Financing
29. Legal Tip of the Week: Department of Education Issues Equitable Services Guidance
30. Legal Tip of the Week: Implement a One-on-One Meeting Schedule Between Heads and Trustees
31. Legal Tip of the Week: Conduct Effective Investigations
32. Legal Tip of the Week: Update Bylaws Every Three Years
33. Legal Tip of the Week: Summer Homework for Independent School Leaders
34. Legal Tip of the Week: Preserving School Independence Amid Recent Court Case
35. Legal Tip of the Week: Supreme Court Ruling on the Use of Race in College Admission
36. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the ADA and Student Accommodations
37. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider Who Is Involved in Assessing and Managing Risk
38. Legal Tip of the Week: Tax Credit Deadline Approaching
39. Legal Tip of the Week: Get to Know the Office of Non-Public Education & Your State Ombudsman
40. Legal Tip of the Week: Federal Agency Places New Restrictions on Severance Agreements
41. Legal Tip of the Week: Include an Honesty Affirmation in Your Applications
42. Legal Tip of the Week: What Is Reasonable? Understanding the ADA and Student Accommodations
43. Legal Tip of the Week: You Can Fire Your Attorney
44. Legal Tip of the Week: Jumpstart Your Planning with the Summer Homework Series
45. Legal Tip of the Week: Thoughtfully Craft Employee Satisfaction Surveys to Improve Talent Retention and Minimize Risk
46. Legal Tip of the Week: Proactively Adopt a Strong Anti-Harassment Policy
47. Legal Tip of the Week: Learn How to Build a Better Business Contract
48. Legal Tip of the Week: Check in on EANS
49. Legal Tip of the Week: Designate One Trustee to Organize Board Education
50. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand New Workplace Requirements for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers
51. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand At-Will vs. Contract Employment Documents
52. Legal Tip of the Week: Start Planning for Summer Camp
53. Legal Tip of the Week: Issue a Reminder About Responsible Social Media Use During Winter Break
54. Legal Tip of the Week: Manage Student Records on the Blockchain
55. Legal Tip of the Week: How Blockchain Can Change Business for Independent Schools
56. Legal Tip of the Week: EEOC Issues A New Mandatory Workplace Poster
57. Legal Tip of the Week: It’s Time to Talk About Civil Discourse (Policies)
58. Legal Tip of the Week: It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Is Your Institution Prepared?
59. Legal Tip of the Week: Prepare in Advance When Planning Construction
60. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Head of School Contracts A Year (or More!) Before They Expire
61. Legal Tip of the Week: Protecting the Independence of Independent Schools
62. Legal Tip of the Week: Protecting Your Independence
63. Legal Tip of the Week: Contract Provisions Support a Positive Parent-School Partnership
64. Legal Tip of the Week: Assess School Policies to Support Student Mental Health
65. Legal Tip of the Week: Utilize a Reference Check Form
66. Legal Tip of the Week: Wellness Lawsuit Settled by University Shows Risks of Health-Screening Incentives
67. Legal Tip of the Week: Considerations for Leadership Transitions in Independent Schools
68. Legal Tip of the Week: Enhance Your Cybersecurity
69. Legal Tip of the Week: How Good Governance Policies Help Boards Succeed
70. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider the Implications of Travel Programming
71. Legal Tip of the Week: Read Up on Build Back Better
72. Legal Tip of the Week: Audit Student Conduct Policies
73. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Requests for Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
74. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Legal Landscape When Setting Head of School Compensation
75. Legal Tip of the Week: Communicate Carefully with Colleges About Student Discipline
76. Legal Tip of the Week: Include an Honesty Affirmation in Your Applications
77. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Social Media Policies
78. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider Anti-Bias Handbook Policies
79. Legal Tip of the Week: Conduct Effective Investigations
80. Legal Tip of the Week: Conduct an Insurance Policy Review
81. Legal Tip of the Week: Reflect on Past Sexual Misconduct Incidents to Identify Policy Gaps
82. Legal Tip of the Week: Clarify Your School’s Handbook Policy About Reporting Student Discipline
83. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider Your Blueprint for Navigating National Vaccine Mandate-or-Test Rule
84. Legal Tip of the Week: Remote-Work and Distance-Learning Policies
85. Legal Tip of the Week: Seven Things to Consider Before Publishing Vaccination Rates
86. Legal Tip of the Week: Keep Disability Accommodations, Mental Health, and Support of Transgender Students In Mind When Reviewing Handbooks
87. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider These Five Steps When Collecting Vaccination Status
88. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Admissions Documents and Procedures
89. Legal Tip of the Week: Update DEI Initiatives, Faculty Contracts, and Social Media Policies
90. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider These Four Key Issues When Updating Handbooks
91. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Complaint, Investigation, and Accommodation Policies and Procedures
92. Legal Tip of the Week: Why Your Independent School Needs a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
93. Legal Tip of the Week: Prevent Educator Sexual Misconduct and Understand How to Respond to Allegations
94. Legal Tip of the Week: To Mask or Not to Mask? Understand How the New CDC Guidance May Impact Your School Policy
95. Legal Tip of the Week: School Involvement in Student Vaccination: Considerations, Pros, and Cons
96. Legal News You Can Use: International Students Continue to Face Challenges
97. Legal Tip of the Week: Revisit Your Student Vaccination Policy
98. Legal Tip of the Week: Focus on Your Mission to Bring Your Community Together
99. Legal Tip of the Week: CDC Updates Physical Distancing Guidelines, But Note the Fine Print
100. Legal Tip of the Week: You Can Fire Your Attorney
101. Legal Tip of the Week: Safely Open and Operate Summer Programs
102. Legal Tip of the Week: Use the Upcoming Summer Break to Plan for a Safer Fall
103. Legal Tip of the Week: Read Legal News You Can Use
104. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Employment Agreements
105. Legal Tip of the Week: Ensure Vendors Safeguard Confidential Information
106. Legal Tip of the Week: The Truth in Lending Act—It’s Not Just for Banks
107. Legal Tip of the Week: Negotiating Head of School Employment Contracts that Strengthen the Board/Head Relationship
108. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider These Key Employee Handbook Updates for 2021
109. Legal Tip of the Week: Employers May Require the COVID-19 Vaccine*
110. Legal Tip of the Week: Time to Revisit Your Vaccine Policy
111. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Bylaws
112. Legal Tip of the Week: Get Hip with HIPAA
113. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Enrollment Agreement
114. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider a Mental Health Day Policy
115. Legal Tip of the Week: Layer Up on COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
116. Legal Tip of the Week: Be a Role Model
117. Legal Tip of the Week: Correctly Name a Beneficiary
118. Legal Tip of the Week: Communicate Halloween Expectations
119. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Voting Time Laws
120. Legal Tip of the Week: Politics and Nonprofit Status Don’t Mix
121. Legal Tip of the Week: Limit Your Liability as Schools Reopen
122. Legal Tip: Halloween Costume Policies
123. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Head of School Contracts More Than a Year Before They Expire
124. Legal Tip of the Week: Obtain Consent to Record Classes
125. Legal Tip of the Week: Revisit Your Data Protection Policies
126. Legal Tip of the Week: Leverage Community Expertise in COVID-19 Planning
127. Legal Tip of the Week: Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep
128. Legal Tip of the Week: Educate Your Educators
129. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider a Return-to-School Agreement
130. Legal Tip of the Week: Beware the Pandemic Pod
131. Legal Tip of the Week: Relax! The Dress Code, That Is
132. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
133. Legal Tip of the Week: Coronavirus Concerns and Considerations
134. Legal Tip of the Week: How to Avoid Five Common Mistakes When Investigating Harassment Complaints
135. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Your School’s Census Bureau Reporting Obligations
136. Legal Tips of the Week: Comply with TILA and Prepare for Coronavirus
137. Legal Tip of the Week: Take a Balanced Approach to Risk Management of Technology at Your School
138. Legal Tip of the Week: Heed Changes & Deadlines for Retirement Plans
139. Legal Tip of the Week: Stay in the Safe Harbor When Resetting the Head of School’s Compensation
140. Legal Tip of the Week: Deck the Halls … with FMLA Posters
141. Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Enrollment Agreement—Now
142. Legal Tip of the Week: Consider the Big Picture When Planning Construction
143. Legal Tip of the Week: Read the Fine Print: FMLA Special Rules Apply to Instructional Employees Only
144. Legal Tip of the Week: Livestreaming and How to Avoid Running Afoul of the Law
145. Legal Tip of the Week: Poll Reveals Showing Gratitude Helps Retain Talent
146. Legal Tip of the Week: Develop a Chaperone Drinking Policy (Before the Trip)
147. Legal Tip of the Week: Protections for Your School’s LGBTQ Community
148. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Difference Between a “Service” and “Support” Animal
149. Legal Tip of the Week: Shorten Your Employee Handbook
150. Legal Tip of the Week: Support Your Teachers During Parent Conferences
151. Legal Tip of the Week: Controlling the Guest List at School Events
152. Legal Tip of the Week: How Changes to the Department of Education May Impact Independent Schools
153. Legal Tip of the Week: Submit Comments to Treasury on the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
154. Legal Tip of the Week: NAIS Advocates for Schools on the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
155. Legal Tip of the Week: What to Know About Compliance Visits From SEVP
156. Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Impact of Recent DEI Executive Orders on Employees
157. Legal Notes: Trustee Training
158. Legal Notes: Artificial Intelligence
159. Legal Notes: Understanding Educational Savings Accounts
160. Trend Lines: Employment-Related Issues at Independent Schools
161. Trend Lines: How School Choice is Reshaping the Educational Landscape