11:45 AM- 12:45 PM ET
Crafting the Right Enrollment Contract
Brian Garrett, Education Counsel, McLane Middleton
McLane Middleton's education counsel will guide independent school leaders on the most essential terms and more recent trends in updating your enrollment contract for the next academic year.
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Enrollment Practices, Financial Aid, and Federal School Choice: Understanding the Legal Risks
Janice P. Gregerson, Esq., Partner, Independent School Law, Venable LLP
This session examines the evolving legal landscape surrounding enrollment practices, financial aid, and federal school choice initiatives. Participants will gain a high-level understanding of potential legal risks and considerations for independent schools, with guidance on how to navigate policy decisions while maintaining compliance and institutional integrity.
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM ET
Non-Discrimination, Accommodations, and the Limits of Selectivity
Jamila Everett, Dean of Enrollment Management, The Webb Schools
Janice P. Gregerson, Esq. Partner, Independent School Law, Venable LLP
Karla Vargas-Kennedy, Assistant Headmaster and Director of Enrollment Management, Woodberry Forest School
This session explores the legal considerations surrounding non-discrimination policies, accommodation requests, and the boundaries of selectivity in independent schools. Participants will gain a high-level understanding of how schools can balance mission-driven admissions decisions with evolving legal expectations and risk management.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Ahead of the Curve — Legal Lessons PK-12 Schools Can Learn from Higher Education
Brian Garrett, Education Counsel, McLane Middleton
Janice P. Gregerson, Esq. Partner, Independent School Law, Venable LLP
Colleges and universities have been fighting legal battles for decades that independent PK-12 schools are only beginning to face. Because higher ed operates at greater scale and visibility, it attracts litigation first, giving PK- 12 schools a rare window to see what's coming and prepare now, rather than learn the hard way.