As the new school year approaches, schools across Washington are not only preparing classrooms and lesson plans—they are anticipating a range of complex legal responsibilities. Staying ahead of legal risks is essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and well-managed school environment.
To help you start the year with clarity and confidence, we invite you to join a timely and informative webinar led by experienced education attorneys Celeste Mountain Monroe and Michael Zangl. We’ll address high-impact legal topics and provide practical strategies that Washington independent schools can put to use right away in the following key areas:
- Responding to Allegations of Misconduct: Best practices for receiving and handling allegations, including key components of a thorough, compliant investigation process.
- Disability Accommodations in Independent Schools: Legal obligations and best practices for supporting students with disabilities in independent school settings.
- Protecting Your Critical Contracts: Strategies for enforcing key provisions in employment agreements, enrollment contracts, and more.
Who Should Attend?
This complimentary webinar is designed specifically for Washington K-12 school administrators, HR professionals, and leadership teams in independent school settings.
Speakers
Celeste Mountain Monroe advises human resource teams and company leaders in public and private entities on all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, discipline, and termination, as well as disability accommodation and wage and hour compliance. She drafts critical contracts and policies and develops training programs for clients of all sizes. In her education practice, Celeste works with public and private schools on a full range of issues. This includes advising clients on traditional employment-related matters, as well as providing guidance on all aspects of their operations, such as special education, student discipline, disability accommodation, and critical contracts.
Michael Zangl is a member of the firm’s employment law & labor relations and education law practice teams. He uses a thoughtful and proactive approach to supporting the firm’s clients in a variety of employment and education matters. Michael has experience representing clients in federal court and defending education institutions against constitutional and tort claims. He also serves higher education clients by conducting independent workplace investigations related to discrimination and fulfillment of job responsibilities.
Date / Time
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
9:00-10:30 a.m. PT
