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Managing Social Media Accounts As Both Private Citizens and Public Officials
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Technology & AI, School Administrator Magazine

An education attorney sorts out the distinctions between superintendents speaking for themselves or in …
When Disability Meets Discipline
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Access & Opportunity, School Administrator Magazine

How nondiscrimination employment laws come into play in a case of performance evaluation gone wrong.
Preparing for Civil Rights Enforcement in a New Era
Resource | Webinar Recording | Legal Matters

Learn about recent Executive Orders and their impact on Department of Education guidance, investigations …
Student Records and Subpoenas: It’s All Latin to Me!
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

Decoding the legalities of responding to court-ordered requests for official records.
Navigating the Federal Policy Landscape
Resource | Webinar Recording | Legal Matters, Advocacy & Policy

Join us for the latest insights from EAB’s Federal Policy Navigation team and leave with a discrete set …
2025 Winter Journal of Scholarship and Practice
Publication | School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Legal Matters, Leadership Development, Health & Wellness, Curriculum & Assessment, Communications & Public Relations, Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice | Published January 31, 2025

This issue focuses on teachers. "Teachers are too often maligned and undervalued by those who lack understanding …
Raising the Volume on Teacher Vocal Wellness: Perspectives from Practicing School Administrators
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Journal of Scholarship and Practice

In this article, the authors examine administrators' perspectives on teacher vocal health, highlighting …
An Education Leader’s Checklist in Preparation of Potential Immigration Enforcement
Resource | Checklist | Immigration, Community & Family Engagement, Legal Matters

Six items school leaders should do in preparing for potential immigration enforcement
Immigration Supports for School Leaders
Resource | Toolkit | Immigration, Community & Family Engagement, Legal Matters, Communications & Public Relations, Advocacy & Policy

Resources for educational leaders in preparation of potential increased immigration enforcement …
Reviewing Non-Public Board Meeting Minutes
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

Best processes for board members who miss official sessions to access documents after the fact.
Navigating the Legal Terrain of Grading Disputes
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, School Administrator Magazine

Four strategies to steer school districts toward fairer student grading practices and away from litigation …
Remote Board Meeting Participation
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

The legal consideration for involvement in board sessions when a member can’t be there in person.
Crossing the Line with Online Criticism
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

Does a superintendent have a pursuable defamation case after being unfairly attacked in a discussion …
Student Free Speech Delivered Off-Campus and Off-Hours
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

A school district’s right to impose punishment of students for misguided online acts that disrupt …
Employee Privacy on Personal Technology
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

Transparency laws may affect how school staff use their communication devices.
Religious Accommodations: New Standards
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

The latest legal precedents for determining reasonable measures for employees’ faith-based …
The Superintendent's Guide to the 2024 Title IX Rules
Resource | Toolkit | Legal Matters, Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy

Use this guide to help your school district team prepare to comply with the new requirements and to prevent …
Legal Risks of Your Schools’ Social Platforms
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, Student & Child Privacy, Communications & Public Relations, School Administrator Magazine

A few best practices from an education lawyer about managing the district’s social media accounts.
Stand on Legal Ground When Book Challenges Arrive
Resource | Article | Legal Matters, School Administrator Magazine

Avoid getting caught off-guard by understanding Constitutional protections of school library …
PEP Talk Episode 29: The School Voucher Legal Saga
Resource | Podcast | Legal Matters, PEP Talk, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy

On this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Jessica Levin, litigation director at the Education …

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