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Who We Serve

Educational Institutions

We provide practical, responsive counsel to help school leaders navigate everyday issues and longer-term legal obligations.

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How We Help

Contracts + Institutional Risk

  • Vendor contracts (e.g. technology, student information systems, afterschool programming)

  • Data-sharing agreements involving student or staff information

  • Grant agreements and funder obligations

  • Risk mitigation and proactive planning

Employment, Labor, + Administrative Proceedings

  • Workplace and employment law guidance, including separation of administrators, and applicable nonrenewal and termination processes required by state law

  • Guidance on collective bargaining and grievance processes

  • Administrative processes before the State Department of Education

  • Compliance with fair employment practices, including non-discrimination, leave-related accommodations, and retaliation

  • Classification audits to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act

  • Counsel on proactive approaches to HR policies and practices

Student Matters + Special Education

  • IDEA/ADA compliance and related state requirements (e.g. IEP, Section 504 plans)

  • Special education risk mitigation and dispute prevention

  • Student records and FERPA compliance

  • Student conduct and discipline-related guidance

  • Student and family-facing policy issues

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Everyday Counsel, Policies + Compliance

  • General everyday guidance for school administrators and governing boards/public bodies.

  • Compliance with Open Meetings and Access to Public Records

  • Employee and family handbooks, student codes of conduct, and operational policies and practices.

  • Staff training on federal and state compliance (e.g. Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, IDEA)

  • Investigations (e.g. workplace, employee/student conduct).

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Book a Consultation

Schedule a consultation to discuss your needs and explore how we can help you or your organization.

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