The enrollment contract sets the foundation and expectations for the relationship between the school and its community members. As such, it is important to ensure that your enrollment contract is well drafted and...more
10/27/2022
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Contract Terms ,
COPPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enrollment ,
Gender Neutral ,
Indemnification ,
Mental Health ,
Private Schools ,
Student Enrollment ,
Student Privacy
As the 2022-2023 school year begins, independent schools should revisit their COVID-19 protocols. The newer COVID-19 variants have proved to be milder than the original strain, justifying shorter self-isolation periods...more
As we turn the page to summer break, it is not too early for independent school leaders to think about the next school year and plan for back-to-school training of faculty and staff. Independent schools would be wise to...more
6/14/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Training ,
Harassment ,
Mandatory Reporting Laws ,
Mental Health ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Schools ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Students ,
Training
Under the CARES Act and subsequent COVID-19 legislation, independent schools may be eligible for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a refundable payroll tax credit for employers, including independent schools, whose...more
Spring has arrived, which means that it is time for independent schools to consider updating their employee and parent-student handbooks for the 2022-2023 school year. As many schools experienced a surge of conduct, mental...more
As we previously wrote, on September 9, 2021 President Biden announced a strategy to combat COVID-19 that, among other things, directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary...more
1/14/2022
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
OSHA ,
Public Schools ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety