School Law Update
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 (All day)
NCSA School Law 2021
September 22, 2021
Younes Conference Center - Kearney, NE
Pre-registration is now closed. Drop by the onsite table at YCC when you arrive to register.
NCSA’s School Law is an annual one-day workshop that provides members up-to-date information on legal cases and issues that impact schools here in Nebraska.
Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. with presentations beginning at 9:00 a.m. and adjourning at 3:00 p.m.
Agenda
8:30 Registration
9:00 Case Law Update
Perry Law Firm
A review of important court decisions over the past year, and how Nebraska courts may apply those trends to Nebraska public schools.
Perry Law Firm
A review of important court decisions over the past year, and how Nebraska courts may apply those trends to Nebraska public schools.
10:00 Break
10:15 Common and Emerging Student Legal Issues
Perry Law Firm
Back to school means back to student issues, including student discipline and special education issues. This session will address both common and emerging student legal issues facing Nebraska public schools in 2021.
Perry Law Firm
Back to school means back to student issues, including student discipline and special education issues. This session will address both common and emerging student legal issues facing Nebraska public schools in 2021.
11:15 Common and Emerging Personnel Legal Issues
Perry Law Firm
Between COVID, remote teaching, social media access and more, public employment law has presented several interesting legal issues over the past year. This session will address these situations, and look at what’s ahead for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.
Perry Law Firm
Between COVID, remote teaching, social media access and more, public employment law has presented several interesting legal issues over the past year. This session will address these situations, and look at what’s ahead for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Hot Topics in School Law
Steve Williams, Coady Pruett, and Jordan Johnson - KSB School Law
We will talk about some of the more recent developments in school law to entertain and educate session attendees. What’s the latest on masks? Can schools really get sued over COVID-19? What are courts saying about student discipline after Mahanoy v. B.L.? These topics and more, and we’ll even play “Stump the Idiots” if there is time at the end of the session, so bring your questions!
Steve Williams, Coady Pruett, and Jordan Johnson - KSB School Law
We will talk about some of the more recent developments in school law to entertain and educate session attendees. What’s the latest on masks? Can schools really get sued over COVID-19? What are courts saying about student discipline after Mahanoy v. B.L.? These topics and more, and we’ll even play “Stump the Idiots” if there is time at the end of the session, so bring your questions!
2:00 Board Meetings, Public Comment, and the First Amendment
Steve Williams, Coady Pruett, and Jordan Johnson - KSB School Law
What may patrons say at a board meeting during public comment? Do I have to allow patrons to say that (or anything) at a board meeting? What can I say at a board meeting? What reasonable rules may a board adopt regarding public comment specifically and board meetings generally? We’ll talk about these and other fun topics that arise when the First Amendment and board meetings collide.
Steve Williams, Coady Pruett, and Jordan Johnson - KSB School Law
What may patrons say at a board meeting during public comment? Do I have to allow patrons to say that (or anything) at a board meeting? What can I say at a board meeting? What reasonable rules may a board adopt regarding public comment specifically and board meetings generally? We’ll talk about these and other fun topics that arise when the First Amendment and board meetings collide.
3:00 Adjourn
Lodging Information
Fairfield Inn - Kearney
Call (308) 236-4200
Mention: Nebraska Council of School Administrators 2021 School Law
Rate: $117.95 + tax
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