We’ll address senior administrators’ obligation to oversee investigations of alleged sexual misconduct against students. The goal is to minimize your school’s legal and reputational risk. Topics will include:
• Deciding what constitutes “notice” that triggers your school’s duty to investigate
• Understanding and explaining your investigation process
• Determining an investigation’s scope, including jurisdiction over off-campus conduct
• Selecting external vs. internal investigators
• Monitoring investigations
• Handling relationships with police, child protective services, and the media”
Experienced education and employment lawyer Sara Schwartz will explore the various ways that student mental health issues are manifesting in boarding schools, including: the scope of a school’s duty to protect students from self-harm, how schools should respond when students have expressed suicidal ideation or other mental health issues, protocols for responding to requests for service and emotional support animals on campus, and responding to threats of violence. Sara will highlight recommended policies and protocols and offer practical solutions for risk management in this complex and quickly-evolving area.
Sara Schwartz, President and Founder, Schwartz Hannum, PC
Experienced education and employment lawyer Sara Schwartz will explore the various ways that student mental health issues are manifesting in boarding schools, including: the scope of a school’s duty to protect students from self-harm, how schools should respond when students have expressed suicidal ideation or other mental health issues, protocols for responding to requests for service and emotional support animals on campus, and responding to threats of violence. Sara will highlight recommended policies and protocols and offer practical solutions for risk management in this complex and quickly-evolving area.
Sara Schwartz, President and Founder, Schwartz Hannum, PC