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2016 Oregon School Law Conference
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Pre-Conference Sessions – November 30, 2016
8:30 to 4:30 - Oregon School Law and Finance
11:00 to 4:00 - New Principals Academy
1:00 to 4:00 - Student Rights and Discipline
1:00 to 4:00 - Back to Basics: Employee Discipline & Dismissal
1:00 to 4:00 - Nuts and Bolts: Special Education
9:00 to 2:30 - Superintendent's Leadership Institute (invitation only)
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. Click here to register for this course. Registration for this event is separate from the main conference registration.
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CLE credit is available for this conference.
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Click here to download the flyer.
Featured Speaker:
Mark Walsh, Contributing Writer at Education Week
Mark Walsh covers school law as well as media coverage of education. Mark began working at Education Week in 1988 and has been a reporter, associate editor, and the assistant managing editor for federal policy before assuming his current role. He is nationally renowned for his coverage of K-12 issues before the U.S. Supreme Court, and is a regular contributor to the SCOTUS Blog, ABA Journal, and other publications. He holds a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University.
- Browse this expert's Education Week articles.
- Visit his Education Week blogs, The School Law Blog and Education and the Media.
- Follow @SchoolLawBlog and @EWEdMedia on Twitter.
Click here to view breakout session descriptions.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
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Pre-Conference Session: |
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Oregon School Law and Finance |
Michael Elliott, Lisa Freiley |
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Back to Basics: Employee Discipline & Dismissal |
Kelly Noor, Paul Dakopolos |
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The Basics of Student Rights and Discipline |
Nancy Hungerford, Jennifer Hungerford |
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Nuts and Bolts: Special Education |
Richard Cohn-Lee |
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Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
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Keynote Speaker: 8:00-9:15 a.m. |
Mark Walsh |
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Breakout Sessions - Round I (9:30-10:30 a.m.) |
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Special Education Hot Topics |
Kelly Noor |
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How Not to Get Fired: Administrator Employment Issues |
Nancy Hungerford, Nathan Rietman |
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III. |
Title IX Compliance |
Karin Moscon |
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Breakout Sessions - Round II (10:45-11:45 a.m.) |
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Bullying and Harassment |
Paul Dakopolos |
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Social Media (students & employees) |
Haley Percell |
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Discipline and Termination |
Brian Hungerford |
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Breakout Sessions - Round III (1:00-2:15 p.m.) |
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VII. |
Mark Walsh Follow-Up Session |
Mark Walsh |
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VIII. |
Update on Oregon's ESSA State Plan |
Theresa Richards |
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IX. |
TSPC New Faces |
Monica Beane, Trent Danowski |
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Afternoon Small Group Discussions (2:30-3:45 p.m.) |
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Basics of Bargaining |
Brian Hungerford, Shawn Swisher |
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Title IX: Investigations and Beyond |
Naomi Haslitt, Mike Porter |
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Student Behavior Off Campus |
Paul Dakopolos |
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Student Discipline and Behavior: Removal from the School Environment |
Kelly Noor |
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education and ESSA |
Dona Bolt |
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FERPA Issues |
Rebekah Jacobson, Hank Stebbins |
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Investigation Basics |
Susan Nisbet, Christine Nesbit |
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Dyslexia Mandate |
Carrie Thomas Beck |
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Healthy Schools - Lead & Toxins |
Lori Sattenspiel, OHA ODE |
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PE Mandate |
Morgan Allen, Jim Green, School Rep |
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Friday, December 2, 2016 |
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Keynote Session 8:00-9:00 a.m. |
Chuck Bennett, Morgan Allen, Jim Green, David Williams |
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Breakout Sessions - Round IV (9:20-10:30 a.m.) |
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Addressing student-related LGBTQ Issues |
Jollee Patterson, Kelly Noor |
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XI. |
Paid Sick Leave/Minimum Wage/Overtime |
Lisa Freiley, Peggy Stock |
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Charter Schools: New Funding Issues and Answers |
Kristen Miles, Kate Pattison, Donna Newbeck |
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Breakout Sessions - Round V (10:45-12:00 p.m.) |
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XIII. |
Top 10 Legal Issues (panel) |
Rebekah Jacobson, Naomi Haslitt, Kelly Noor |
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XIV. |
Marijuana Issues Related to Students and Employees |
Nancy Hungerford, Joel Hungerford |
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XV. |
Legislative Impact on Your District Policies |
Peggy Holstedt, Spencer Lewis |
Location
Agenda
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Directions
Lodging
Booking Code: CSL
Booking Link: COSA Law Conference 2016
Cutoff Date: 11/8/16
Additional Overflow Lodging:
Valley River Inn
1000 Valley River Way
Eugene, Oregon 97401
(541) 743-1000
Phoenix Inn Suites
850 Franklin Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 344-0001
$79.00 +tax for single/$89.00 +tax for double. Call and ask for the “COSA” room block.
