It's Time To Start Planning Your Summer

It is hard to believe that the 2014/15 school year is coming to a close. Summer projects beckon. So, what should be on the list for your summer (other than some vacation time)?   Ideally, if you haven't done it lately, you should take some time to review employee and student handbook policies and schedule your back-to-school training.

Start With Your Employee Handbooks

When was the last time your handbook was reviewed for changes in the law or best practice?  As many schools know, ever since the troubles at Penn State, states nationwide have been changing requirements both for child abuse reporting and criminal-background checks.  For example, Pennsylvania passed three revisions to its child abuse laws, the last of which became effective in December 2014.