In case you missed our February 26th webinar on student handbooks for independent schools, click here to access the recorded webinar in its entirety.

Student handbooks are essential documents for independent schools, and it is important for them to be up to date and reflective of school policies. This webinar provides an overview of key provisions that should be included in your school’s student handbook along with other recommended best practices and emerging trends, including a discussion of issues related to searching cell phones, vaping, establishing appropriate disciplinary processes and defining the scope of the school’s jurisdiction over student misconduct.

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Photo of Julie C. Fay Julie C. Fay

Julie is co-chair of Shipman’s Education Department, and a partner in the School Law Practice group, where she represents public and independent schools in a variety of special education and general education law matters, with a particular focus on issues relating to students…

Julie is co-chair of Shipman’s Education Department, and a partner in the School Law Practice group, where she represents public and independent schools in a variety of special education and general education law matters, with a particular focus on issues relating to students with disabilities, student discipline, confidentiality, school governance and policy. Julie frequently represents schools in administrative hearings, including expulsion hearings, special education due process hearings and related proceedings, and is often called upon to guide districts in drafting policies and administrative procedures in all education law areas. As part of her practice, Julie has conducted numerous professional development workshops for clients and other school organizations.

Photo of Thadius L. Bochain Thadius L. Bochain

Thadius Bochain advises public school districts on a variety of general education issues.  Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Thadius served as a law clerk for the Honorable Douglas S. Lavine of the Connecticut Appellate Court and as a law clerk for the…

Thadius Bochain advises public school districts on a variety of general education issues.  Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Thadius served as a law clerk for the Honorable Douglas S. Lavine of the Connecticut Appellate Court and as a law clerk for the Connecticut Superior Court. While in law school, he worked as a legal intern for the Office of the State’s Attorney and the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.