Season 11
Sept. 8, 2025
Evolving Legal Requirements on Student Transportation and the Law
Safely transporting students to and from school, school events, and school field trips can be a complex endeavor, and raises the potential for numerous health and safety concerns. In this episode, listeners will learn about m...
Sept. 1, 2025
Current Requirements and the Future of Staff Evaluation in Schools
Meaningful and effective evaluation systems are a critical element of a high quality public school system. But while our society and the demands on our schools have rapidly transformed in recent years, our staff evaluation sy...
Aug. 25, 2025
DEI, Public Schools and the Law: What Has and Hasn’t Changed
School districts are charged with ensuring a safe, affirming environment for all students, staff members and families, that embraces and celebrates the rich diversity of all stakeholders, with treating students, parents and s...
Aug. 18, 2025
Ongoing Legal Obligations to Support Multilingual Learners
School districts need to consider a wide range of unique student issues and comply with state and federal law when it comes to meeting the needs of students who are multilingual learners (MLs). In this episode, listeners wil...
Aug. 11, 2025
Addressing Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Schools after Mahmoud v. Taylor
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor (June 27, 2025) it is critical for school districts to understand their ongoing legal obligations related to addressing gender identity and sexual orientation. ...
Aug. 4, 2025
Artificial intelligence, Deepfakes and the Law
As the Artificial Intelligence revolution continues to transform all aspects of our society, school districts need to understand their evolving legal obligations. In this episode, listeners will learn about new federal and Ne...