As we enter a new school year, Ferrara Fiorenza is offering the Virtual Principal Academy: a nuts and bolts “how to” primer for new administrators, and a refresher/update for veteran administrators.

These sessions will focus on practical skills to assist principals and assistant principals to handle day to day issues in compliance with law.

Dates and topics include:

• September 18, 2024: Steps to follow when a student is suspended from school.

• October 16, 2024: The principal’s role when a student with disabilities is suspended for disciplinary reasons

• November 20, 2024: How to conduct a proper investigation, whether it’s a run-of-the-mill student infraction, a DASA complaint, or a Title IX allegation

• December 18, 2024: Understanding when to do a student property search without violating students’ rights

• January 15, 2025: How to write a legal and effective counseling memorandum

• February 26, 2025: Responding to parent issues from residency to custody to records

All sessions are from 3:15pm-4:00pm

Purchase all six sessions for $550 per district (a $50 savings).