Safeguarding Our Schools: Tools to Protect Your School from Liability
Charter schools face numerous liability risks, including facility safety issues, sexual harassment and bullying, problematic contract terms, cyber liability, employee claims, field trips, and transportation. However, there are a variety of protective steps charter schools can take to minimize these liability risks. This session will review the most common risk management issues for charter schools, as well as provide attendees with useful tools to minimize liability.
Presented by
Karen Bianchini
Managing Director, Risk Management
CharterSAFE
Karen Bianchini is the Managing Director of Risk Management at CharterSAFE. Karen joined CharterSAFE in March 2020 bringing with her over 40 years of insurance and risk management experience in both private and public sectors. Karen holds the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. She also serves as Board President for (PARMA) Public Agency Risk Management Association whose mission is dedicated to the professional development of all California public agency personnel with responsibility for risk management.
Sarah Kollman
Partner/Attorney
Young, Minney & Corr LLP
Throughout the past two decades, Sarah Kollman has been a dedicated and passionate advocate for education and schools of choice. She has focused her practice on safeguarding the rights of educational institutions to high-quality educational facilities, with a primary emphasis on Proposition 39, lease negotiations, facility purchases, and tax-exempt conduit bond transactions. Sarah's expertise also extends to areas such as zoning and building code compliance, public works requirements, and construction contracts. Sarah has played a pivotal role in managing collaborative efforts with various educational organizations, ensuring that schools fully realize their rights under the law. She is a regular presenter on a diverse scope of facilities and risk management matters. Sarah has a proven track record of success representing educational institutions in diverse legal forums, including administrative agencies, courts, school districts, county boards of education, and state regulatory bodies.