Historically, independent schools have not been required to comply with certain federal non-discrimination laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX), because they did not accept federal...more
Certain questions frequently arise in independent schools. With the following guidance in mind, independent schools may consider visiting (or revisiting) their policies and practices for the upcoming school year. ...more
As New York independent schools prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, they would be wise to review their employee handbooks and other employee-facing policies to ensure they are in compliance with the most recent New York...more
With many heads of school retiring, independent schools are finding themselves in a transition period as they adjust to building relationships with a new head of school. Searching for a new head of school involves time,...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