Education
Schulte’s Education Law Group focuses on representing private educational institutions, including independent schools from pre-nursery through grade 12; colleges and universities; national testing organizations; education associations; and sports leagues. We have unique experience in providing legal representation in the areas of education law, employment law, ERISA, intellectual property, real estate, taxation, not-for-profit corporation law, finance, investments and charitable contributions to private educational institutions.
Our clients rely on our knowledge and experience in this area with respect to a host of legal matters distinct to the academic environment, including:
- Admissions issues and diversity initiatives
- Enrollment contracts and tuition issues
- Student discipline
- Handbooks and manuals
- Student safety and supervision
- Student medical issues, including allergies
- Accommodating student disabilities
- Crisis management
- Bullying and peer harassment
- Social media policies and disputes
- Divorce/custody issues
- Child abuse and neglect
- Mandated reporting
- Student privacy
- Records retention
- Permission slips and release forms
- Educational malpractice
- Liability for off-campus misconduct
- Compliance with state and local education laws and regulations
- Concussion management
- Student vaccine issues
- Title IX policies and compliance
