School Athletics, Finance, Ethics and Legal Liability
In this episode you will learn about the key legal principles that must be followed related to budgeting and handling athletics funds and working with vendors. This includes a discussion of properly handling gate receipts, following the School Ethics Act in all dealings with private vendors, and the importance of the business administrator and athletic director working together to implement strong internal budget controls. Listeners will hear about a major incident involving dozens of school districts that were subjected to fraudulent billing practices, and key lessons to be learned from the incident.
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA
Guest - Tom Eldrige, Business Administrator, Lawrence Township Public Schools
