Takeaways From My Legal Entanglements

Type: Article
Topics: District & School Operations, School Administrator Magazine

March 01, 2022

Legal Brief

“I’m calling my lawyer! Superintendents hear this all the time. Often, these statements come from upset parents who believe schools mishandled a situation involving their child. Sometimes, the threats are from employees who believe they were wronged by the school district. Occasionally, it comes from students who believe they were mistreated by staff.

In most cases, “I’m calling my lawyer!” declarations go nowhere. But what happens if a parent, employee or student actually follows through? What can you expect?

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Author

Jared Smith

Superintendent

South Tama County (Iowa) School District

This column is drawn from a recent post on Jared Smith's Leadership, Education, Personal Growth blog.

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