30th Annual Oregon School Law Conference

The December 1-3, 2010 Oregon School Law Conference will mark the 30th time that the three sponsoring organizations have cooperated on this important education event.  The Confederation of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA), and the University of Oregon welcome you to the Eugene Oregon Hilton for the 30th Annual Oregon School Law Conference.

This year's Law Conference gathers Oregon educators and the best legal minds on the topic of School Law from throughout the state for a two-day seminar.  Two general sessions, 15 Interest sessions and several small-group discussions characterize this highly interactive and informative event.  Topics will include: Programs of Assistance, Student Discipline, Special Education, First Amendment Issues, and Highly Qualified to name a few.  The two general sessions will discuss current topics of interest in the state.

• Click here to view the conference agenda. (under construction)
• Click here to view the conference brochure. (under construction)

The Oregon School Law & Finance Seminar (a separate pre-conference event) is a two credit course designed for out-of-state administrators who are applying for an Oregon Administrator License. This two credit course is held in conjunction with the Oregon School Law Conference and meets the TSPC law and finance requirements for out-of-state administrators.  Registration deadline is November 26, 2010.  Click here (under construction) to download a registration form for the seminar.  Registration for this event is separate from your conference registration. 

Sessions

Wednesday Sessions

• Back to Basics:  Employee Discipline and Dismissal
• Student Rights and Discipline
• Nuts and Bolts:  Special Education
• Human Resources for the School Administrator

Thursday/Friday Sessions

• Employee Misconduct:  Off Campus & Off Duty Activities, including Facebook and Blogs
• Downsizing:  Layoff & Recall
• Collective Bargaining – Negotiating in Difficult Times
• Search, Seizures and Interviews – Post M.A.D. and Camaretta
• Dealing with Student Bullying/Harassment/Cyberbullying
• Issues Surrounding Fundraising, Foundations and Booster Clubs
• Recognizing Grooming Behaviors, Boundary Violations and Mandatory Reporting
• Student and Staff Use and Misuse of Technology
• Legal, Labor and Educational Implications of Cutting Days
• Hiring Practices – Interviewing, Reference and Application of HB 2062
• Ask the Attorney
• Religion in Schools:  Garb, Free Speech, Leaflets and other Challenging Issues
• ELL Students and the Law
• TSPC:  Overview of Investigatory Process, Update on Disciplinary Cases and Practical Application of Reporting Requirements
• Special Education for Building Administrators

Small Group Sessions

• Considerations re: Public Contracting and Budget Cuts
• Charter Oversight
• Animals in Schools
• Student Records 101
• Residency and Immigration Issues

Registration

• Click here to register for the 2010 Law Conference.

Failure to cancel 72+ hours in advance of conference will result in a $95 cancellation fee.

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Reservations

• Click here to make your reservations while rooms are still available! (under construction)

If the Hilton is full, please try these locations:

• Phoenix Inn: 1 (541) 344-0001
• Valley River Inn: 1 (800) 543-8266