General Counsel

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General Counsel
Responsibilities: Gives, upon request, legal opinions and advice concerning Board of Education policies, practices, and general legal principles affecting the public school system. Gives, upon request, legal interpretations concerning administrative rules and regulations affecting public school affairs. Attends Board of Education meetings. Performs to the extent requested services as a research specialist in the completion of assigned tasks relating to public school affairs. Examines legal instruments, opinions prepared by other attorneys, and court decisions, and subsequently advises the Board of Education. Acts as attorney-agent in real estate transactions as directed by the Board of Education or the Superintendent of Schools. Gathers evidence for the Board of Education or the school district to be used in school business, to formulate defense, or to initiate legal action. Represents the Board of Education and the school district in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government as directed by the Board of Education. Acts as counsel upon request of the Board of Education for the Board, Superintendent, or other employees as directed in the event of suits concerning school affairs. Represents the school district in appeal cases to higher courts when directed by the Board of Education. Works with special legal counsel as directed by the Board of Education. Knowledgeable and responsible for legal work being performed on behalf of the Board. Supervises litigation being handled by outside counsel. Review contracts and agreements from all areas of the District. Drafts contracts and agreements from all areas of the District. Reviews legislation before and after passage. Handles student suspension and expulsion matters. Interprets state statutes and federal statutes and regulations as applied to school districts. Handles Torts Claims Act and claims against the district. Reviews family law matters pertaining to parental contact with students at school, clarification of custodial issues for staff pertaining to students. Reviews subpoenas. Receives and responds to Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) complaints. Receives and responds to complaints filed with the Kansas Human Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or assign to outside counsel. Reviews domestic orders. Responsible for real estate law (acquisition, sale, etc.), special education law (due process), Section 504 law, Americans with Disabilities Act issues, employment law, civil rights issues, health care law, technology law, open records law (Kansas Open Records Act), construction law (contracts and claims), Professional Negotiations Act law, Title IX law, first amendment issues (religion and speech), constitutional law, policy drafts (from a legal standpoint), garnishment law, IRS code as applied to school districts, criminal trespass (Parent bans), FERPA, FMLA, worker’s compensation, Employer-Employee Relations Act, and land use law.

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