What a great program this year
Title IX "Me-Too" presentation wholly failed to speak at all of the school's responsibility to investigate a *student's claim of sexual harassment.
Informative and helpful. It was very nice to have materials I could download for future reference.
Technical Questions?
512.475.6700
service@utcle.org
- Explore what Districts of Innovation mean for schools and teachers, and the impact local innovation plans can have on a district.
- Examine the practical implications of the DOE’s recent determination that Texas violated the IDEA and the impact of the resulting corrective action plan.
- Hear practical tips for Managing Student Protest Logistics and Dealing with Vexing Stakeholders.
- Explore approaches in Behavioral Threat Assessment, and how those approaches seek to balance safety concerns with student rights.
- Learn what mandatory provisions may be missing from your contracts, including language concerning accessibility and data privacy.
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
Preview Sessions
Show session details
Leslie R. Story
Download session materials for offline use
Session 1
—47 mins
Commissioner Decisions Update (Mar 2019)
Hear an update on Commissioner of Education decisions from the past year.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Leslie R. Story,
Texas Association of School Boards - Austin, TX
Show session details
Dennis J. Eichelbaum
Download session materials for offline use
Session 2
—27 mins
Attorney General Update (Mar 2019)
Explore highlights from the various opinions of our Texas attorney general that impact schools, educators, and education.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Dennis J. Eichelbaum,
Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hansen, Powell & Muñoz, P.C. - Plano, TX
Show session details
Brandon Y. Brim
Download session materials for offline use
Session 3
—33 mins
Reassignments and Mid-Year Changes in Pay (Mar 2019)
Survey the legal and practical considerations around when and how school districts can reassign employees during the school year, including changes to their compensation.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Brandon Y. Brim,
Brim, Robinett, Cantu & Brim, P.C. - Austin, TX
Show session details
Amanda Marie Bigbee, Julie Leahy
Download session materials for offline use
Session 4
—60 mins
Districts of Innovation: Frightening or Freedom (Mar 2019)
Hear a school district general counsel and an attorney for teachers discuss Districts of Innovation and the impact Innovation Plans have had on schools and teachers.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Amanda Marie Bigbee,
Keller ISD - Keller, TX
Julie Leahy,
Texas Classroom Teachers Association - Austin, TX
Show session details
Cory Rush
Download session materials for offline use
Session 5
—59 mins
Complaint Management in the #MeToo Era (Mar 2019)
In a rapidly changing social and legal environment, it can be difficult to know how to best proceed when faced with complaints of sexual harassment. Get practical guidance on managing these complaints in this volatile environment.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Cory Rush,
Karczewski Bradshaw Spalding - Houston, TX
Show session details
Janet Sobey Bubert, Robert A. Schulman, Paul Tapp
Download session materials for offline use
Session 6
—61 mins
Dealing with Vexing Stakeholders (Mar 2019)
If everyone behaved we would not even need lawyers. But what are a lawyer’s ethical obligations when a client or party goes over the line? Examine the unique challenges employees, parents, and school board members can pose.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Janet Sobey Bubert,
Underwood Law, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
Robert A. Schulman,
Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Paul Tapp,
Association of Texas Professional Educators - Austin, TX
Show session details
S. Anthony Safi, Laura O'Leary
Download session materials for offline use
Session 7
—45 mins
The Crossroads: Section 504, the ADA, and Chapter 21 (Mar 2019)
Compare the causes of action for employment discrimination based on disability under Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code, and survey recent developments in Section 504 student litigation.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
S. Anthony Safi,
Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan, P.C. - El Paso, TX
Laura O'Leary,
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt and Kutchin - Dallas, TX
Show session details
Christopher B. Gilbert
Download session materials for offline use
Session 8
—30 mins
Managing Student Protest Logistics (Mar 2019)
The past year has seen a sharp increase in the number, size, and variety of student protests, and the logistics of these protests can create serious challenges for administrators. Explore ways to balance student protest rights with the practical needs of administration.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Christopher B. Gilbert,
Thompson & Horton LLP - Houston, TX
Show session details
Cassandra Hulsey, John "JJ" Jones, Billy U. Philips Jr.
Download session materials for offline use
Session 9
—54 mins
Behavioral Threat Assessment: Preventing Threats in Advance (Mar 2019)
Hear from a panel of experts on effective mental health screening programs and psychological service delivery models aimed at preventing threats in schools.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Cassandra Hulsey,
Round Rock ISD - Round Rock, TX
John "JJ" Jones,
Texas Department of Public Safety - Austin, TX
Billy U. Philips Jr.,
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Lubbock, TX
Show session details
Micki Morris, Coby Wilbanks
Download session materials for offline use
Session 10
—52 mins
What You're Missing: Emerging Issues in Contracts (Mar 2019)
Ensure that your contracts contain mandatory provisions recently prescribed under both Texas and federal law, including language addressing student data privacy, accessibility, Boycott Israel, and provisions required under 2 CFR Part 200 for federally-funded purchases. Also, discuss the rollout of the 2017 AIA design and construction contract forms, and how to best transition your district through the conversion process.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Micki Morris,
Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Coby Wilbanks,
Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Show session details
Ellen H. Spalding, Christopher L. Tritico
Download session materials for offline use
Session 11
—47 mins
Garrity Rights in Investigations (Mar 2019)
Internal and administrative investigations within a public school bring with them unique due process restrictions. Are you prepared?
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Ellen H. Spalding,
Karczewski Bradshaw Spalding - Houston, TX
Christopher L. Tritico,
Tritico Rainey, PLLC - Houston, TX
Show session details
Andrea Slater Gulley, D. Craig Wood
Download session materials for offline use
Session 12
—45 mins
Communication for the Man-Made Crisis (Mar 2019)
In recent years much has been made of the need for effective communication amidst natural disasters. But what happens when the disaster is man-made? From accidents to school shootings, learn how to manage communication when people are the cause.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Andrea Slater Gulley,
Amarillo Independent School District - Amarillo, TX
D. Craig Wood,
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
Show session details
Amy Magee
Download session materials for offline use
Session 13
—32 mins
Community Colleges (Mar 2019)
Texas community colleges are an integral component of the state’s education system. Learn about community colleges, the students they serve, the programs they offer, and select legal issues they face.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Amy Magee,
Texas Association of School Boards - Austin, TX
Show session details
Sonja Trainor
Download session materials for offline use
Session 14
—46 mins
The View from Washington (Mar 2019)
Get a national perspective on current issues from the Managing Director for Legal Advocacy at the National School Boards Association.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Sonja Trainor,
National School Boards Association - Alexandria, VA
Show session details
Jim Walsh
Download session materials for offline use
Session 15
—32 mins
Special Education Corrective Action Imposed on TEA and Districts (Mar 2019)
The Department of Education has determined that Texas violated the “child find” requirement in I.D.E.A. As a result, Texas is now implementing a corrective action plan. Take a look at the practical implications of this for school districts and school lawyers.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Jim Walsh,
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C. - Austin, TX
Show session details
Scott Rothenberg
Download session materials for offline use
Session 16
—59 mins
Everyday Strategies for Avoiding Professional Misconduct (Mar 2019)
Explore easy, common sense techniques that you can employ in your law practice to steer clear of legal malpractice, breaches of fiduciary duty, and findings of professional misconduct. A timely and important ethics tune‑up that you won’t want to miss.
Originally presented: Feb 2019 School Law Conference
Scott Rothenberg,
Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Houston, TX