(NEW POSITION) The Staff Attorney / Policy will work within the Policy Department to provide legal support for the development, review, and maintenance of school board policies and administrative procedures for those entities served by KSBA’s Policy, Procedures and eMeeting Service. The position receives day-to-day direction from the Director of Policy Services and legal supervision from KSBA’s Staff Attorney. Several of the key job functions include (but are not limited to): (1) Review of federal/state legislation, regulations, Kentucky Attorney General opinions, case law for anticipated impact on district policies and procedures. (2) Assisting the Policy Department in preparation of annual policy updates for all policy/procedure subscribers. (3) Review of draft policy and procedure revisions for legal accuracy, statutory compliance, and consistency with controlling authority; identifying errors or conflicts with current law; and recommending corrective language. (4) Researching and drafting new model policy provisions or amendments as required by changes in law, under the direction of KSBA’s Staff Attorney. (5) Responding to requests for information from school board attorneys, administrators, and board of education members regarding the legal basis and application of KSBA model policies.
Interested individuals may submit a cover letter, resume and references (with email addresses) to
[email protected].