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2017 School Law eConference
Contains material from Apr 2017
2017 School Law eConference
4.18 out of 5 stars
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sessions 12 and 17 seemed less substantive than they should have been; # 3 session was ok, but beyond the EEOC perspective, the course needs an update as employment discrimination caselaw; #9 seemed a bit weak;
Great course and especially liked the exhaustion of administrative remedies; and the free speech topics.
helpful topics, good speakers
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UT Law’s School Law eConference is the definitive program for school administrators, school board members, education professionals and the legal counsel who represent them. Presentations offer in-depth, practical discussion of the legal and regulatory issues affecting schools and school districts and provide a must-have set of materials and resources.
2017 highlights include:
2017 highlights include:
- Take a deep dive in to T-TESS and T-PESS practicalities with Jefferson K. Brim III, Brim, Robinett, Cantu & Brim, P.C., Austin, TX and Merri Schneider-Vogel, Thompson & Horton LLP, Houston, TX.
- Hear practical guidance for working with students, staff, school boards, and community members on the multi-faceted issues related to transgender students.
- Get the latest on Cameras in the Classroom with Nona C. Matthews, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C., Irving, TX
- Explore the line between school employee’s speech as public employees and private citizens.
- Gain practical tips on reasonable accommodations from a former general counsel turned human resources administrator.
- Review recent Commissioner of Education decisions and hear the latest developments from the Attorney General’s Office.
- Learn to navigate the contentious intersection of individual rights relating to student speech, dangerous behavior, and service animals in the school setting.
- Explore the issues addressed in the EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 with Joe Bontke, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Houston, TX.
- Review requirements, best practices, and pitfalls of which every school lawyer should be aware when financing, purchasing, or selling real property interests.
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Commissioner Decisions Update (Apr 2017)
Mark P. Tilley
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Session 1 —57 mins
Commissioner Decisions Update (Apr 2017)
Hear an update on Commissioner of Education decisions from the past year.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Mark P. Tilley,
Texas Association of School Boards - Austin, TX
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Recent Developments from the Attorney General's Office (Apr 2017)
Sierra Del Fisher
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Session 2 —33 mins
Recent Developments from the Attorney General's Office (Apr 2017)
Survey the latest Attorney General opinions, open records decisions, and open meetings guidance applicable to Texas schools.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Sierra Del Fisher,
Karczewski Bradshaw LLP - Beaumont, TX
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A Future Look at EEOC Emerging Issues (Apr 2017)
Joe Bontke
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Session 3 —42 mins
A Future Look at EEOC Emerging Issues (Apr 2017)
Hear a succinct overview of issues important to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission including eliminating barriers in recruitment and hiring, protecting vulnerable workers, preventing systemic harassment, wellness initiatives, gender stereotyping, social media, new forms of retaliation and harassment, and other emerging topics in the Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2017-2021.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Joe Bontke,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Houston, TX
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T‑TESS and T‑PESS Update: A Practicum of Everyday Challenges to These New Appraisal Systems (Apr 2017)
Jefferson K. Brim III, Merri Schneider-Vogel
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Session 4 —47 mins
T‑TESS and T‑PESS Update: A Practicum of Everyday Challenges to These New Appraisal Systems (Apr 2017)
Discuss feedback from respective clients on challenges they face as they navigate these new appraisal systems, and get suggestions for avoiding wasteful days in conflict.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Jefferson K. Brim III,
Brim, Robinett, Cantu & Brim, P.C. - Austin, TX
Merri Schneider-Vogel,
Thompson & Horton LLP - Houston, TX
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Collision of Individual Rights (Apr 2017)
Eric G. Rodriguez
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Session 5 —31 mins
Collision of Individual Rights (Apr 2017)
Student speech, service animals in classrooms, and managing dangerous behaviors—learn to navigate the contentious intersection of individual rights in the school setting.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Eric G. Rodriguez,
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
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Best Practices for Working with Transgender Students (Apr 2017)
Marney Collins Sims
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Session 6 —33 mins
Best Practices for Working with Transgender Students (Apr 2017)
Gain practical guidance for working with students, staff, school boards, and community members on the multi-faceted issues related to transgender students.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Marney Collins Sims,
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD - Houston, TX
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There Is No Escaping Special Education Issues for the School District Attorney (Apr 2017)
Jim Walsh
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Session 7 —33 mins
There Is No Escaping Special Education Issues for the School District Attorney (Apr 2017)
Discuss the vocabulary, issues, regulations, and key cases about which all school attorneys should be aware.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Jim Walsh,
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C. - Austin, TX
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FLSA Update (Apr 2017)
Caitlin Holland Sewell
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Session 8 —30 mins
FLSA Update (Apr 2017)
Take a look at the Department of Labor’s recent changes to the overtime regulations and their expected impact. Explore how school districts frequently run afoul of the FLSA, practical tips to minimize liability exposure, and creative options available to school districts under the statute.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Caitlin Holland Sewell,
Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
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EEOC: Arrested Developments (Apr 2017)
Leah Robertson
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Session 9 —27 mins
EEOC: Arrested Developments (Apr 2017)
Hear an overview of the EEOC's Enforcement Guidance on Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII. Learn how the guidance affects hiring decisions and how school districts can ensure they stay on the right side of the law.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Leah Robertson,
Midland ISD - Midland, TX
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The Importance of the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Doctrine (Apr 2017)
Juan J. Cruz
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Session 10 —29 mins
The Importance of the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Doctrine (Apr 2017)
Gain insight into the exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine, including its exceptions and application during the grievance process and state court litigation.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Juan J. Cruz,
J. Cruz & Associates, LLC - Laredo, TX
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Financing, Purchasing and Selling Property (Apr 2017)
Michelle Regal Morris
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Session 11 —34 mins
Financing, Purchasing and Selling Property (Apr 2017)
Real estate transactions can trigger unique procedural and legal requirements for school districts and charter schools. Review requirements, best practices, and pitfalls of which every school lawyer should be aware when financing, purchasing, or selling real property interests.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Michelle Regal Morris,
Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
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Navigating through the SBEC Educator’s Code of Ethics (Apr 2017)
Augustin Rivera Jr.
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Session 12 —45 mins
Navigating through the SBEC Educator’s Code of Ethics (Apr 2017)
Survey the provisions of Texas Administrative Code § 247.2, including disciplinary proceedings and sanctions and a review of recent cases.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Augustin Rivera Jr.,
Del Mar College District - Corpus Christi, TX
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Teachers Say The Darnedest Things—Again (Apr 2017)
Michael J. Currie, Christopher B. Gilbert
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Session 13 —47 mins
Teachers Say The Darnedest Things—Again (Apr 2017)
Hear a school district attorney’s and a school employee attorney’s perspectives on the First Amendment line between school employees' speech as public employees and private citizens.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Michael J. Currie,
Texas Classroom Teachers Association - Austin, TX
Christopher B. Gilbert,
Thompson & Horton LLP - Houston, TX
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Conducting School Investigations That Result in Useable Findings, On Time, and Within Budget (Apr 2017)
Giana Ortiz, Corey E. Tanner, Ronnie Paiz Garcia
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Session 14 —44 mins
Conducting School Investigations That Result in Useable Findings, On Time, and Within Budget (Apr 2017)
Learn tips and best practices in conducting investigations, including evidentiary issues, information gathering, and reporting. Also, review ethics considerations, including privilege, conflicts, and more.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Giana Ortiz,
The Ortiz Law Firm - Arlington, TX
Corey E. Tanner,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX
Ronnie Paiz Garcia,
Underwood - Lubbock, TX
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Cameras in the Classroom (Apr 2017)
Nona C. Matthews
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Session 15 —29 mins
Cameras in the Classroom (Apr 2017)
Review the new Texas Education Code provision requiring the installation and operation of cameras in certain self-contained special education classrooms. Discuss the relevant Commissioner’s rules and recent Attorney General opinion, gain practical application tips, and understand FERPA implications.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Nona C. Matthews,
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C. - Irving, TX
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Settlement Agreements for the 21st Century (Apr 2017)
Kevin F. Lungwitz, Lisa R. McBride
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Session 16 —45 mins
Settlement Agreements for the 21st Century (Apr 2017)
Explore whether it is time to update and rethink how settlement agreements are written. An employer and an employee lawyer share their thoughts on resolving conflicts and how improvements may be made.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Kevin F. Lungwitz,
The Lungwitz Law Firm, P.C. - Austin, TX
Lisa R. McBride,
Thompson & Horton LLP - Houston, TX
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Discrimination and Student Discipline (Apr 2017)
Lynn Rossi Scott
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Session 17 —32 mins
Discrimination and Student Discipline (Apr 2017)
Schools are increasingly focused on maintaining safe school environments while avoiding any illegal discrimination or claims of illegal discrimination. Discuss alternative discipline techniques, the role of the Campus Behavior Coordinator, and other methods of using student discipline data to achieve optimal environments.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Lynn Rossi Scott,
Brackett & Ellis, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
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Every Student Succeeds Act Update (Apr 2017)
Jasmine Wightman
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Session 18 —35 mins
Every Student Succeeds Act Update (Apr 2017)
Hear an overview of the new federal law and an explanation of the major changes that impact Texas school districts, including the latest updates from the Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency regarding transitions and key state decisions.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Jasmine Wightman,
Texas Association of School Boards, Inc - Austin, TX
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Reasonable Accommodations: A Discussion of Logistics and Practical Implications (Apr 2017)
Cynthia Rincón
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Session 19 —30 mins
Reasonable Accommodations: A Discussion of Logistics and Practical Implications (Apr 2017)
Get practical tips on handling accommodation requests, including tips for working with health care providers, from the perspective of a former General Counsel turned Human Resources Administrator.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Cynthia Rincón,
Fort Worth ISD - Fort Worth, TX
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Conflicts, Ethics and Slippery Slopes (Apr 2017)
Amanda Moore, Janet Sobey Bubert
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Session 20 —39 mins
Conflicts, Ethics and Slippery Slopes (Apr 2017)
Taxpayer, parent, spouse, school board member—a school lawyer can hold many roles. Examine the potential conflicts of interest that can arise for school law attorneys.
Originally presented: Feb 2017 School Law Conference
Amanda Moore,
Texas State Teachers Association - Austin, TX
Janet Sobey Bubert,
Underwood Law, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX