In today’s school environment, risks evolve quickly — whether related to safety procedures, facilities, student activities or regulatory requirements. That’s why direct collaboration with our Risk Control team is such an important part of protecting school communities. For both brokers…
Key takeaways: CM Regent offers several online resources to help schools manage the many kinds of inspections they need to conduct. While several kinds of inspections only need to take place annually, staff members should regularly inspect school sidewalks for…
What fun it could be for students to burst out of the school building and head straight for the playground equipment during the winter to participate in challenging play activity. However, allowing playground equipment use during winter may not be…
Key takeaways: For any special school event, it’s essential to have parents or guardians sign permission slips, approved by the school’s attorney. Cardboard boat races (such as those for physics students) are much safer if they take place in an…
Key takeaways: All bodies of water (including retention ponds) located near schools pose significant drowning risks. Administrators need to install fences to deter students from wandering nearby. Pond fences should be constructed to discourage climbing and be at least 15…
Key takeaways: If schools are considering banning cell phones in classrooms and other spaces, they should consider potential liability risks, such as phones becoming damaged or lost. The DONUT framework—Development, Opportunity, Notice, Uniformity and Timeliness—can help schools as they create…
Agribusiness is a continually growing field, and some schools want to give their students hands-on experience caring for animals. Several curricula are available to guide students through the raising and care of livestock. Before a school adopts such a program,…
To offset the costs of extracurricular activities, many student and athletic organizations are exploring fundraisers that offer a service - unlike traditional fundraisers such as selling candy or popcorn. A fundraiser idea occasionally proposed by high school student organizations is…
Organizations, municipalities and even private individuals often use fireworks as a celebratory form of entertainment. Occasionally, school grounds may be chosen for such festivities—a situation that certainly calls for due diligence on the part of school administration. Several risk control…
To meet the increasing demand of employers for career readiness in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) fields, the availability of workforce development grants funded by private organizations, local, state or federal agencies is increasing. These grants offer resources to…