Tuesday, August 5, 1:00 p.m. Eastern

First-Day Ready: Legal Training Priorities for School Staff

Before the first bell rings, school staff must be prepared to navigate key legal responsibilities that protect students, ensure compliance, and prevent costly missteps. This timely webinar equips school attorneys with the tools and talking points they need to train educators and administrators on the most critical legal topics for the new school year. We’ll cover required annual trainings, recent legal developments that affect daily operations, and strategies for delivering information in a way that is both practical and preventative. Topics will include mandatory reporting, student discipline (including for students with disabilities), staff-student boundaries, FERPA, Title IX, social media use and more. Whether you're preparing a one-hour in-service or a multi-day orientation, this session will help you prioritize what staff must know—and what schools must document—to start the year on solid legal footing.

Moderator: Jessica Billingsley, Church Church Hittle & Antrim, Indianapolis, IN

Panelists: Sonja S. McKenzie, Cherry Creek School District No. 5, Greenwood Village, CO; Kristi Johnson, Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA

NSAA members, please register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/-P5Z9UxiR8akMmA6chxkxg

Tuesday, September 10, 12:00 p.m. Eastern

Student Mass Threats: From Real Risk to Red Tape

Join your school law colleagues for a candid discussion on the real risks associated with student mass threats. Speaker Chris McCarty will also highlight the spider web of red tape that can come with trying to address such threats, especially for students with IEPs and Section 504 plans.

Speaker: Chris McCarty, Leis Thomason, P.C., Knoxville, TN

Registration is required and available at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/a2IGAQYVSMSJQpPnuGF4lw.