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The Legal Framework for Public Comment SessionsResource | Article | Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
What are the legal ground rules for free speech at school board meetings? -
Considerations for Remote Board MeetingsResource | Article | Legal Matters, Communications & Public Relations, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
A veteran education attorney on weighing the continuance of virtual school board sessions. -
Board Member as Boss and Employee?Resource | Article | Legal Matters, District & School Operations, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
Can a school board member seek employment within his or her own school district? -
Who Pays When the Superintendent Needs Legal Counsel?Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
At times, superintendents need independent lawyer advice — but at whose cost? -
Getting the Most Out of Your School AttorneyResource | Article | Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
Begin with an understanding of who works for whom. -
Limits on Political ElectioneeringResource | Article | Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
The diligence required to follow your state’s laws governing campaign advocacy by public officials. -
Safe Travels: Remote Participation in Board MeetingsResource | Article | Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
A protocol for how board of education members who are unable to attend in person can weigh in from afar … -
Managing Public Comments at Board MeetingsResource | Article | Community & Family Engagement, Legal Matters, Communications & Public Relations, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
The law does not guarantee a person’s right to speak at a board of education meeting, so how should you … -
Caution! Hiring Board Members' RelativesResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
Perhaps the most dreaded issue faced by a CEO committed to fair and nonbiased employment practices. -
Pointers and Pitfalls When Picking CounselResource | Article | Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
Keep in mind you are selecting an attorney for your employer, not yourself, says this veteran school … -
Uncivil Rights: Preserving Decorum at Board MeetingsResource | Article | Legal Matters, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
The law can be your ally for ensuring civility when members of the public get unruly. -
Preventing Board Abuse of Open Meetings ActsResource | Article | Legal Matters, Communications & Public Relations, Board Relations, School Administrator Magazine
Ever face a choice between following the law and looking the other way? Sunshine laws are ripe for such …
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