Richard F. Verstegen

What You'll Learn

• What should your action plan for returning to classrooms and offices address?
• How can you educate employees to minimize the risk of exposure?
• What laws apply to school employees who refuse to return to work?
• May you obtain employee health information from medical professionals?
• What accommodations should you provide to employees with health concerns?

What You'll Learn

• Why is student monitoring necessary?
• What laws apply to student medical privacy?
• How should you train employees to address illnesses and contact parents?
• What are the best practices for involving public health departments?

What You'll Learn

• What student privacy issues does virtual learning raise?
• What laws relate to privacy and virtual learning?
• How can you mitigate any claims related to privacy violations?
• Can insurance policies and waivers help?
• What are the best practices for recording classroom lessons?

Benefits of Certification

• Address all Title IX issues that arise in your school or school district
• Master new regulations and prepare for expected changes
• Protect your school district from potential legal liability
• Prove your expertise to employers, colleagues, students, parents, and regulators with your Title IX Coordinator Certification

What You'll Learn

• What are your legal obligations to accommodate students with mental illnesses?
• Do school officials have a duty to protect students from self-injury?
• Should you warn others about mental health concerns regarding a student?
• What are the legal aspects of crisis intervention?
• How do confidentiality laws cover mental health issues?

Benefits of Certification

• Address all Title IX issues that arise in your college or university
• Master new regulations and prepare for expected changes
• Protect your institution from potential legal liability
• Prove your expertise to employers, colleagues, students, and regulators with your Title IX Coordinator Certification

Sessions Include:

• Title IX Investigations In General
• Title IX Investigations Related To Sexual Discrimination
• Title IX Investigations Involving Sexual Harassment
• Case Studies And Compliance Audits

Topics Covered

• What laws apply to bullying?
• How should you investigate bullying complaints?
• What role does the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) play?
• How must you protect special needs students who are victims or perpetrators?
• How can you avoid mistakes schools often make when addressing bullying?
• What liability concerns do schools have related to bullying complaints?

Questions Answered

• What are the most common EPL claims?
• What laws apply to EPL claims?
• What policies should you develop to address these issues?
• What laws protect schools from liability?
• How can you mitigate claims against the school?
• How do insurance policies interact with these laws and claims?

Topics Covered

• How should you address concerns about staff conduct during instruction?
• What free speech and concerted activity requirements must you consider?
• What laws apply to privacy and virtual learning?
• What steps can you take to mitigate claims regarding privacy violations?
• Should you allow recording of classroom lessons?
• What practical steps should you follow to reduce liability?

Topics Covered

• What are the constitutional implications of making vaccines mandatory for students?
• What other laws must you consider to address disability issues, parental consent, and state requirements?
• How does the new CDC mask guidance impact schools and vaccine policies?
• Should you consider a waiver of liability?
• What resources can you provide to staff?

What You'll Learn

• What impact will the DOE Notice have on programs and activities?
• How does Title IX define sexual harassment?
• What policies should you revise?
• What additional DOE guidance should you incorporate?
• How will the DOE enforce adherence to this Notice?
• How does this relate to the Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court decision?