The threat of legal action against your institution is greater than ever...
The risk of legal action against any school or district has risen dramatically in the past
decade, and even though most institutions maintain a line item reserve for legal defense
expenditures, these costs frequently exceed budgeted amounts--in many cases by up to 230% or more.
Some common reasons given by stakeholders for these dilemmas include the following:
The nature of the community which the school or district serves
The relative cost of legal representation vs. other budgetary pressures
The level of Governing Board experience
The loss of "leadership capital" due to high administrative turnover rates
The failure to use effective communication and conflict resolution techniques
The lack of meaningful legally oriented professional development earmarked for "front-line" personnel
...so what are you doing NOW to minimize the chances of a future lawsuit?
The risk of legal action against any school or district has risen dramatically in the past
decade, and even though most institutions maintain a line item reserve for legal defense
expenditures, these costs frequently exceed budgeted amounts--in many cases by up to 230% or more.
