Keeping student handbooks, codes of conduct, policies, forms, and annual notifications current requires significant time and attention from school leaders. With legal requirements and compliance expectations continually evolving, staying up to date can be a challenge. The Legal Survival Guide 2026-27 provides a practical, comprehensive resource to help simplify that work.
Developed by MASSP in partnership with attorney Kevin Sutton and the school law team at Miller Johnson, the Legal Survival Guide is a comprehensive digital resource designed specifically for Michigan school leaders. Rather than spending countless hours researching updates, revising handbook language, and consulting legal counsel on routine policy matters, principals and district leaders can access a collection of legally reviewed model language, forms, notifications, and guidance all in one place.
The Legal Survival Guide includes:
- Model Student Code of Conduct language and handbook resources
- Student-focused policies and administrative regulations
- Required and recommended Annual Notifications
- General school policies and administrative regulations
- Model forms and parent communications
- A sample student handbook table of contents and organizational framework
- Guidance and updates reflecting the latest legal developments impacting Michigan schools for the 2026-27 school year
New for 2026-27…
The Legal Survival Guide has been fully reviewed and updated to reflect current legal requirements, emerging issues facing schools, and recent developments impacting student discipline, student rights, handbook language, annual notifications, and school operations. Purchasers will receive access to the most current versions of all resources, helping ensure their school policies and procedures are aligned with today’s legal landscape.
With this purchase, users receive digital access to the Legal Survival Guide through the MASSP website. Resources can be viewed online and downloaded for local use as schools review and update handbooks, policies, forms, and communications for the upcoming school year.
Whether you are updating a student handbook, reviewing annual notifications, revising procedures, or preparing for the start of the school year, the Legal Survival Guide 2026-27 provides practical, legally informed resources that can save hours of work while helping your school remain compliant, consistent, and prepared.
Legal Survival Guide
$200/yr
$200.00