School Counselors Legally Speaking: Landmines and Lifelines
August Schools
37:36
Join us for a webinar with Dr. Carolyn Stone, where we’ll dive into the essential legal considerations of school counseling documentation. Discover how to balance free speech protections with your unique position of trust, ensuring every note, report, and record is accurate, discreet, and legally sound. You’ll gain practical guidance on:
- First Amendment protections in the school setting
- Qualified privilege and legitimate educational interest
- Court rulings shaping student privacy
Whether you’re drafting reports, communicating with families, or collaborating with colleagues, this session will empower you to write with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
Speaker
Dr. Carolyn Stone
Educator, School Counselor, and Speaker
Carolyn Stone, Ed.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education at the University of North Florida and a Past President of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). In 2010, she was presented the ASCA Lifetime Achievement Award. Prior to coming to UNF, Dr. Stone spent 22 years with Jacksonville, Florida’s Public Schools as an elementary and high school counselor, middle school teacher and Supervisor of Guidance Services. Dr. Stone was ASCAs Ethics Chair from 2002 to 2022 and chaired the last four revisions of the ethical standards.
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School Counselors Legally Speaking: Landmines and Lifelines
37:36