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  • Employee Handbook
  •   |   Key Governance
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Conflict of Interest Policy

Apr 13, 2020, 6:47 PM
Attached is a sample conflict of interest policy for employees which also addresses being an employee parent.This policy is provided to assist member schools looking for guidance in creating their own
  • Employee Handbook
  •   |   Key Human Resources
  •   |   Performance Management
  •   |   Policy
  •   |   Risk Management

Conduct Policy

Apr 13, 2020, 5:20 PM
Attached is a sample workplace conduct policy which also addresses professionalism, conflicts of interest, and defamatory language.This policy is provided to assist member schools looking for guidance
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  • Forms
  •   |   Hiring
  •   |   Key Human Resources
  •   |   Labor Law

Payroll Forms

Apr 10, 2020, 4:10 PM
Your hire packet for new employees should always contain the enclosed documents.
  • Key Strategic Finance
  •   |   Leadership
  •   |   Planning
  •   |   Policy

Practical Guidance for Independent School Business Operations: An Assessment Tool

Apr 1, 2020, 6:18 PM
In an interactive PDF format, this tool helps school leaders determine where their school's business operations practices are baseline, red flag or exemplary and develop an improvement action plan.
  • Cybersecurity
  •   |   Human Resources
  •   |   Policy
  •   |   Risk Management

Guidelines for Working from Home Securely

Mar 30, 2020, 2:52 PM
A set of guidelines to keep in mind when working remotely (including from home). These suggestions are relevant no matter why you are not working in your office.This sample is provided by a business
  • Crisis Management
  •   |   Enrollment
  •   |   Pandemic

Handling Enrollment Contracts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 23, 2020, 8:56 PM
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold at the height of admissions season, independent schools are examining their existing enrollment contracts and considering future ones. Jennifer Osland
  • Crisis Management
  •   |   Pandemic
  •   |   Risk Management

Model Infectious Disease Preparation Checklist

Mar 4, 2020, 11:05 PM
This checklist was prepared by heads of school whose schools experienced at least four different infectious diseases in China since 2003. It is designed for heads of international schools in countries
  • Endowment
  •   |   Governance
  •   |   Investments

Defining Success: Investment Challenges Facing Independent Schools

Feb 28, 2020, 3:30 PM
In today's volatile investment environment, the challenges to endowed independent schools merit a closer look. Beyond investment returns, how is long-term success defined? Which risks are acceptable
  • Accounting
  •   |   Audit

Accounting, Reporting and Tax Issues for School Fundraising and Special Events

Feb 28, 2020, 3:14 PM
The session will focus on fundraising rules and regulations regarding special events, parents’ association activities, donated goods and services as well as some less commonly-used tools in the
  • Crisis Management
  •   |   Key Facilities
  •   |   Risk Management
  •   |   Safety and Security

The Evolving Landscape of School Safety and Security

Feb 25, 2020, 9:03 PM
For many years, our schools have struggled to balance the desire for open and vibrant campuses against the reality of increasingly complex security challenges, competing needs and resources.