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Following a recent change to New York law, New York City’s independent schools are now required to adopt policies and procedures to protect students from bullying, both on and off-campus. On October 23, 2025, Governor Hochul...more
Welcome to our January 2026 issue of The Academic Advisor -- our education law insights e-newsletter. We hope you are off to a great start to the spring semester, even though spring is certainly eluding us at present per...more
In behavioral intervention, threat assessment, and case management, it can feel like you just upgraded your technology, only for the next big release to drop. The needs of practitioners and the students counting on them...more
Strong Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) are built with intentionality. Thoughtful investment in team development can make all the difference in fostering a collaborative, communicative, and effective team that better...more
On December 1, 2025, a new law took effect in North Carolina permitting private schools to authorize their employees and volunteers to carry certain weapons on their campuses. Session Law 2025-81 created a carveout in N.C....more
When discussing campus Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs), we often think of departments like Student Affairs, Counseling Services, Campus Safety/Police, and Academic Affairs. However, if your institution has residential...more
Join Bricker Graydon's higher ed team for this full-day program that delivers a practical, in-depth primer on the Clery Act. This training will address timely warning and emergency notification obligations, Clery geography,...more
Pennsylvania Expands School Notification Requirements for Weapons Incidents - Last month, Governor Shapiro signed Act No. 2025-44, which amends Pennsylvania’s School Code. Specifically, the new law requires Pennsylvania...more
On November 6, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a new state law (Senate Bill No. 246) that requires schools to notify parents, guardians, and school employees about any incidents involving a weapon on school...more
The Clery Act sits at the heart of higher education compliance obligations and is often the vehicle through which the Department of Education issues its most significant fines. Clery compliance requires year-round, team...more
On October 23, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul enacted the Jack Reid Law (the Reid Law), amending the New York Education Code to extend certain protections to students attending nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, similar...more
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently signed into law a bill that will soon require private schools to notify parents, guardians, and school employees of an incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school...more
An elementary school teacher shot by a six-year-old student was recently awarded $10 million in damages by a jury in Virginia, according to multiple reports. The case was brought against the former assistant principal, who...more
California private and religious K-12 schools will have to stand up new policies to promote safe learning environments and prevent child abuse on their campuses starting next year under a new Golden State law recently signed...more
As the landscape of behavioral intervention and threat assessment becomes increasingly complex, professionals deserve recognition of their advanced skills, nuanced judgment, and applied expertise in critical roles. In this...more
Practitioners on school and college-based Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) sit at the nexus of care, conduct, safety, and support. These teams are tasked with preventing harm, responding to complex behavior, and helping...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping public education in Tennessee, presenting both opportunities and legal challenges for local education agencies (LEAs) and charter schools. In 2024, the Tennessee General...more
As K-12 school- and district-based practitioners, we rely on tools that don’t just check boxes but truly help to accurately assess and manage risk. That’s why we recently completed updates to the NABITA K-12 Risk Rubric. This...more
The following is a brief description of acts that were passed during the 2025 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly that may be of interest to Connecticut school leaders. ...more
This Tip of the Week was originally published under the title “ATIXA’s Brief Guide to Best Practices for Addressing Fondling Allegations Under Title IX.” However, that was before the shift in the federal fondling definition...more
Emerging issues in education demand proactive solutions. One growing concern in K-12 settings is the non-consensual sharing of intimate images (NCII), including both authentic and AI-generated content. ATIXA is excited to...more
This week, we are building on our previous discussion of why documentation is essential for BIT/CARE Teams. In this installment, we introduce practical strategies, drawing from industry guidance and additional best practices...more
This Tip of the Week focuses on one of the most essential and sometimes overlooked elements of Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)/CARE Team work: documentation. In this two-part resource, we will first explore why...more
The 2025 Texas legislative session brought significant updates that directly impact private schools. These extensive changes will require Texas private schools to review and potentially update policies, procedures, and...more
Teachers Union Reaches Tentative Contract as School Year Begins - The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers secured a tentative three-year deal with the School District that includes economic provisions, potential parental...more