Blogs

August 2019

Best Practices in Faculty Offer Letters

The formal relationship between a faculty member and school or college begins with the offer letter. Unfortunately, letters that are unclear or do not document promises made in the recruiting process often lead to subsequent misunderstandings and potential litigation.
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• K 12
• Higher Education
• Contracting Hiring and Layoffs
• Latest

August 2019

Protecting K-12 Student Data Privacy in a Changing Learning Environment

Each year more education technology (edtech) applications appear in classrooms and school administration, which increases the need to protect student-related data. This blog addresses risk management considerations for K-12 institutions as they adopt edtech applications for the classroom and school administration.
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• Contracts and Insurance
• K 12
• Students
• Liability Trends
• Compliance
• Latest

August 2019

Combating Cyberharassment at K-12 Schools

With students increasing their time spent online and on smartphones, the opportunity for harassment also increases. This blog highlights some forms of cyberharassment to look out for as well as tips to combat its effects.
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• K 12
• Students
• Liability Trends
• Mental Health
• Latest

August 2019

K-12 School Districts and the Department of Education’s Proposed Title IX Regulations

This overview of proposed Title IX regulations released by the Department of Education along with recommended steps to take toward compliance between now and final implementation is designed for public K-12 institutions.
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• K 12
• Compliance
• Discrimination and Harassment
• Misconduct
• Latest
• Title IX

August 2019

Website Accessibility: How Recent Liability Trends May Affect Your Institution

An increasing number of website accessibility lawsuits are targeting colleges. Institutions can use this summary of recent liability trends and UE recommendations to better understand the current legal climate and to improve the accessibility of their websites.
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• Higher Education
• Faculty and Staff
• Students
• Liability Trends
• Compliance
• Disabilities
• Latest

August 2019

Catastrophic Weather Events

This blog summarizes steps to take to ensure your institution is prepared for a catastrophic weather event that impacts campus or your surrounding community.
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• K 12
• Higher Education
• Crisis Communication
• Crisis Planning
• Crisis Response and Business Continuity
• Emergency Management
• General and Premises Safety
• Latest

August 2019

Fitness Center Safety and Supervision

Fitness centers at K-12 schools and institutions keep students healthy and active, but they can also create the potential for serious injuries. Read this Insights piece for findings from a review of UE's fitness center claims and  safety and supervision best practices.
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• K 12
• Higher Education
• Faculty and Staff
• Students
• Liability Trends
• General and Premises Safety
• Activities and Organizations
• Latest

August 2019

Minors as Visitors in Campus Housing

From “Little Siblings Weekend” to prospective student visits, children under age 18 occasionally visit and stay overnight in college and university housing. United Educators’ claims show that visiting minors have been injured due to slips and falls, alcohol use, sexual assaults, and physical assaults. Institutions can prevent many of these incidents by adopting and enforcing policies and procedures to educate host students and emphasize safety.
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• Higher Education
• Housing
• Latest

August 2019

Student Organizations and Nondiscrimination Policies

A February 2019 federal court ruling answered some of the questions left open by the U.S. Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. Since the June 2010 Supreme Court decision, public colleges and universities have sought guidance on the law’s implications and the extent to which they may require recognized student groups to comply with institutional nondiscrimination policies.
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• Higher Education
• Activities and Organizations
• Latest

August 2019

Developing Attentive and Effective Lifeguards

Did you know that drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death worldwide? Well-trained, alert lifeguards are the primary defense against accidental drowning, but lifeguard vigilance can be a challenge.
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• K 12
• Higher Education
• Liability Trends
• General and Premises Safety
• Athletics
• Latest