Whitney Silverman

Whitney Silverman is assistant legal counsel and director of government relations at NAIS.

Articles

Legal Tip of the Week: What Is a Service Animal?
Legal Notes: Understanding Educational Savings Accounts
Legal Tip of the Week: NAIS and NBOA Partner on COPPA 2.0 Advocacy
Legal Tip of the Week: Mental Health as a Component of School Safety
Legal Tip of the Week: Cyber Safety
Legal Tip of the Week: Physical Safety
Legal Tip of the Week: Private School Choice Initiatives and Considerations for Independent Schools
Legal Tip of the Week: New Overtime Rule Published
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Student-Athlete Compensation for Name, Image, Likeness
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Impact of Recent Global Events on School Safety
Legal Tip of the Week: NAIS and NBOA Flash Survey on the Overtime Salary Threshold
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your School’s Approach to Safety and Security Risk Management
Legal Tip of the Week: When Conduct Issues Arise, Reflect on Your School’s Jurisdictional Philosophy
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Basics of Tax-Exempt Financing
Legal Tip of the Week: Enhance Campus Safety
Legal Tip of the Week: Don’t Overlook New Trustee Orientation
Legal Tip of the Week: Responding to Overdoses on Campus
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Important Policies Before Summer Slips Away
Legal Tip of the Week: Implement a One-on-One Meeting Schedule Between Heads and Trustees
Legal Tip of the Week: Department of Education Issues Equitable Services Guidance
Legal Tip of the Week: Supreme Court Ruling on the Use of Race in College Admission
Legal Tip of the Week: Preserving School Independence Amid Recent Court Case
Legal Tip of the Week: Summer Homework for Independent School Leaders
Legal Tip of the Week: Update Bylaws Every Three Years
Legal Tip of the Week: Conduct Effective Investigations
Legal Tip of the Week: Federal Agency Places New Restrictions on Severance Agreements
Legal Tip of the Week: Get to Know the Office of Non-Public Education & Your State Ombudsman
Legal Tip of the Week: Tax Credit Deadline Approaching
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider Who Is Involved in Assessing and Managing Risk
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the ADA and Student Accommodations
Legal Tip of the Week: What Is Reasonable? Understanding the ADA and Student Accommodations
Legal Tip of the Week: Include an Honesty Affirmation in Your Applications
Legal Tip of the Week: You Can Fire Your Attorney
Legal Tip of the Week: Jumpstart Your Planning with the Summer Homework Series
Legal Tip of the Week: Thoughtfully Craft Employee Satisfaction Surveys to Improve Talent Retention and Minimize Risk
Legal Tip of the Week: Proactively Adopt a Strong Anti-Harassment Policy
Legal Tip of the Week: Learn How to Build a Better Business Contract
Legal Tip of the Week: Designate One Trustee to Organize Board Education
Legal Tip of the Week: Check in on EANS
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand At-Will vs. Contract Employment Documents
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand New Workplace Requirements for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers
Legal Tip of the Week: Start Planning for Summer Camp
Legal Tip of the Week: Issue a Reminder About Responsible Social Media Use During Winter Break
Legal Tip of the Week: Manage Student Records on the Blockchain
Legal Tip of the Week: How Blockchain Can Change Business for Independent Schools
Legal Tip of the Week: EEOC Issues A New Mandatory Workplace Poster
Legal Tip of the Week: It’s Time to Talk About Civil Discourse (Policies)
Legal Tip of the Week: It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Is Your Institution Prepared?
Legal Tip of the Week: Prepare in Advance When Planning Construction
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Head of School Contracts A Year (or More!) Before They Expire
Legal Tip of the Week: Protecting Your Independence
Legal Tip of the Week: Protecting the Independence of Independent Schools
Legal Tip of the Week: Contract Provisions Support a Positive Parent-School Partnership
Legal Tip of the Week: Assess School Policies to Support Student Mental Health
Legal Tip of the Week: Wellness Lawsuit Settled by University Shows Risks of Health-Screening Incentives
Legal Tip of the Week: Utilize a Reference Check Form
Legal Tip of the Week: Considerations for Leadership Transitions in Independent Schools
Legal Tip of the Week: How Good Governance Policies Help Boards Succeed
Legal Tip of the Week: Enhance Your Cybersecurity
Legal Tip of the Week: Read Up on Build Back Better
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider the Implications of Travel Programming
Legal Tip of the Week: Audit Student Conduct Policies
Legal Tip of the Week: Communicate Carefully with Colleges About Student Discipline
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Legal Landscape When Setting Head of School Compensation
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Requests for Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Legal Tip of the Week: Include an Honesty Affirmation in Your Applications
Legal Tip of the Week: Conduct Effective Investigations
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider Anti-Bias Handbook Policies
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Social Media Policies
Legal Tip of the Week: Conduct an Insurance Policy Review
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider Your Blueprint for Navigating National Vaccine Mandate-or-Test Rule
Legal Tip of the Week: Clarify Your School’s Handbook Policy About Reporting Student Discipline
Legal Tip of the Week: Reflect on Past Sexual Misconduct Incidents to Identify Policy Gaps
Legal Tip of the Week: Seven Things to Consider Before Publishing Vaccination Rates
Legal Tip of the Week: Remote-Work and Distance-Learning Policies
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider These Five Steps When Collecting Vaccination Status
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Admissions Documents and Procedures
Legal Tip of the Week: Keep Disability Accommodations, Mental Health, and Support of Transgender Students In Mind When Reviewing Handbooks
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider These Four Key Issues When Updating Handbooks
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Complaint, Investigation, and Accommodation Policies and Procedures
Legal Tip of the Week: Update DEI Initiatives, Faculty Contracts, and Social Media Policies
Legal Tip of the Week: To Mask or Not to Mask? Understand How the New CDC Guidance May Impact Your School Policy
Legal Tip of the Week: Prevent Educator Sexual Misconduct and Understand How to Respond to Allegations
Legal Tip of the Week: Why Your Independent School Needs a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
Legal Tip of the Week: School Involvement in Student Vaccination: Considerations, Pros, and Cons
Legal Tip of the Week: Focus on Your Mission to Bring Your Community Together
Legal Tip of the Week: Revisit Your Student Vaccination Policy
Legal News You Can Use: International Students Continue to Face Challenges
Legal Tip of the Week: You Can Fire Your Attorney
Legal Tip of the Week: CDC Updates Physical Distancing Guidelines, But Note the Fine Print
Legal Tip of the Week: Read Legal News You Can Use
Legal Tip of the Week: Safely Open and Operate Summer Programs
Legal Tip of the Week: Use the Upcoming Summer Break to Plan for a Safer Fall
Legal Tip of the Week: The Truth in Lending Act—It’s Not Just for Banks
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Employment Agreements
Legal Tip of the Week: Ensure Vendors Safeguard Confidential Information
Legal Tip of the Week: Negotiating Head of School Employment Contracts that Strengthen the Board/Head Relationship
Legal Tip of the Week: Time to Revisit Your Vaccine Policy
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider These Key Employee Handbook Updates for 2021
Legal Tip of the Week: Employers May Require the COVID-19 Vaccine*
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Enrollment Agreement
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Bylaws
Legal Tip of the Week: Get Hip with HIPAA
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider a Mental Health Day Policy
Legal Tip of the Week: Correctly Name a Beneficiary
Legal Tip of the Week: Layer Up on COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
Legal Tip of the Week: Be a Role Model
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Voting Time Laws
Legal Tip of the Week: Communicate Halloween Expectations
Legal Tip: Halloween Costume Policies
Legal Tip of the Week: Politics and Nonprofit Status Don’t Mix
Legal Tip of the Week: Limit Your Liability as Schools Reopen
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Head of School Contracts More Than a Year Before They Expire
Legal Tip of the Week: Leverage Community Expertise in COVID-19 Planning
Legal Tip of the Week: Obtain Consent to Record Classes
Legal Tip of the Week: Revisit Your Data Protection Policies
Legal Tip of the Week: Educate Your Educators
Legal Tip of the Week: Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep
Legal Tip of the Week: Relax! The Dress Code, That Is
Legal Tip of the Week: Beware the Pandemic Pod
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider a Return-to-School Agreement
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand Your School’s Census Bureau Reporting Obligations
Legal Tip of the Week: How to Avoid Five Common Mistakes When Investigating Harassment Complaints
Legal Tip of the Week: Coronavirus Concerns and Considerations
Legal Tips of the Week: Comply with TILA and Prepare for Coronavirus
Legal Tip of the Week: Stay in the Safe Harbor When Resetting the Head of School’s Compensation
Legal Tip of the Week: Heed Changes & Deadlines for Retirement Plans
Legal Tip of the Week: Take a Balanced Approach to Risk Management of Technology at Your School
Legal Tip of the Week: Review Your Enrollment Agreement—Now
Legal Tip of the Week: Deck the Halls … with FMLA Posters
Legal Tip of the Week: Consider the Big Picture When Planning Construction
Legal Tip of the Week: Poll Reveals Showing Gratitude Helps Retain Talent
Legal Tip of the Week: Livestreaming and How to Avoid Running Afoul of the Law
Legal Tip of the Week: Read the Fine Print: FMLA Special Rules Apply to Instructional Employees Only
Legal Tip of the Week: Develop a Chaperone Drinking Policy (Before the Trip)
Legal Tip of the Week: Shorten Your Employee Handbook
Legal Tip of the Week: Understand the Difference Between a “Service” and “Support” Animal
Legal Tip of the Week: Protections for Your School’s LGBTQ Community
Legal Tip of the Week: Support Your Teachers During Parent Conferences
Legal Tip of the Week: Controlling the Guest List at School Events
DOJ Makes Clear That Antitrust Laws Apply to the Education Sector
Trend Lines: Employment-Related Issues at Independent Schools
What Your School Needs to Know About HIPAA
Start the Year By Reviewing Important Policies, Practices
School Policies Essential for Good Governance
Summer Checklist to Prepare for the School Year
Balance Donor Relations with Independent Governance
Changes to Watch in IRS Form 990 for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Evaluate and Update Your School’s Risk Management Plan This Summer
Identify and Support Students Experiencing Mental Health Issues
Keep Students Safe Amid End-of-Year Rites of Passage
Prepare Now for Tough End-of-Year Issues
Trends to Watch After the College Admissions Scandal
Make Charitable Giving as Easy as Possible at Your School
Risk Management for Study Abroad and Domestic Trips for Students
Concerns About Students Leaving School in Ride-Sharing Services
Changes to Watch in School Hiring Practices
What Can Schools Expect from Washington in 2019?
What to Expect After the Midterm Elections
Proposed Tax Deduction Regulations Could Negatively Impact Giving
FDA Moves Against Vaping; Disaster Planning and Recovery Resources
Changes Ahead? Potential Federal Rule Changes Schools Should Know About
Tips for Creating Emergency Plans, Supporting Transgender Students
Low-Income Students Gain Access to Insurance for Entire School Year
DHS Proposes Increased Fees for International Students, Programs
A Busy Summer for the Courts and School Legal Priorities
Justice Department Probes Harvard's Use of Race in Admissions
Tax Changes Could Bring Added Bill on Some Employee Benefits
Student Health and School Liability; Pros and Cons of Free Legal Services
Following Your Mission and the Law During Election Season
State Department Proposes New Questions for Visa Applicants
Congress Expands Access to FBI Background Check
Clarity on Education Funding and Positive Developments for Schools
School Safety Proposals Receive Attention in Congress
How Key Federal Budget Proposals May Affect Independent Schools
Second Circuit Court Upholds Jury Award in Connecticut Case
529 Plan Update: Tax Benefits May Vary by State
What Can Schools Expect From Washington in 2018?
Tax Reform Bill Speeds Along Toward Final Vote
Fast-Moving Tax Reform Bills Head to Conference
As Tax Reform Progresses, Here's How to Take Action
Tax Reform: Some Good News, Some Bad News for Schools
Hectic Health Care Proclamations; Harassment Resources
Disaster Recovery and Planning Help; National Anthem Demonstrations
Hurricane Relief for Schools; DACA Update
DACA Changes: What Do They Mean for Independent Schools?
The Biggest Policy Developments for Independent Schools in 2017
Recent Actions Highlight Importance of Reviewing Travel Programs, Admissions Practices
NAIS Submits Comments on Tax Issues; Updated Guidance on Visas
Ruling Could Bring New Voucher Cases; Resources on Educator Abuse Policies
Possible Changes Coming on Taxes, Department of Education Regulations
Employee or Contractor? Guidance Change Gives Employers More Leeway
Budget Proposal Breakdown; Policies for Staff Members on Boards
A Look at Religious Freedom Executive Order, End-of-Year Hiring Dilemmas
Tax Reform Could Affect Nonprofits, Deductions
New Supreme Court Justice Could Influence Future School Voucher Cases
How Could Trump's Budget Proposal Affect Schools?
Trump Releases Revised Executive Order, Highlights School Choice Tax Credits
Education Secretary Nominee Confirmed in Close Vote; Legal Advisory on Immigration Actions
What Do Independent Schools Need to Know About the New Trump Administration?