Nov 7, 2009 by Lee Gaby
Be sure to review the summer/fall edition of the Institute’s monthly electronic newsletter, SchoolRisk News. Back copies are archived. If you did not receive a copy and would like to be added to the list, you can sign on this site or contact Lee Gaby, Executive Director
Oct 21, 2009 by Lee Gaby
More than 1,500 public school business officials are meeting in Chicago October 23-26 for the Annual Conference of the Association of School Business Officials International. Risk management related sessions are numerous with topics including from enterprise risk management, preventing educator sexual misconduct and vendor insurance requirements. More coverage and daily updates to follow.
Jul 13, 2009 by Lee Gaby
The Texas School Safety Center offers many services including this “must see” video that provides a powerful reminder of the threat of intruder violence and the need for vigilance and well planned emergency drills and exercises. The video can be downloaded from this site: http://www.txssc.txstate.edu/flashobjects/videos/WSCVideo/wschigh.html
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Jun 26, 2009 by Lee Gaby
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion June 25 upholding qualified immunity for a middle school assistant principal who conducted a strip search related to suspected drug possession. The court remanded the case against the school district, finding that the student’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated. Three members of the court offered dissenting opinions, concurring with some parts of the majority opinion....
Jun 17, 2009 by Lee Gaby
School district risk management leaders from across Florida were gathered in Sarasota and heard the inspiring message of Dr. Nich Yphantides, MD, who shared his personal health pilgramage and invited the attendees to join him in advocating for the cause of employee and child obesity prevention and recovery. “Dr. Nick,” as he likes to be called, is the Medical Director for San Diego County CA. More informat...
