Session I - Tuesday, November 15, 2022: Students
Combining best practices with sound strategies that are reasonable and practical will be the focus of this virtual session (via Zoom). Current trends in hazing, bullying prevention and investigation, and anti-discrimination particularly as they affect students with disabilities will be discussed. Recent legislation including Mallory's Law and Piazza's Law, First Amendment rights, gender equity, Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and Opting Out, and Title IX issues also will be addressed.
Part I: Student Anti-Discrimination Rights: Where Do They Stand in This Fractious Environment? First Amendment rights and racial and gender equity issues will be discussed in this context: What are our legal obligations toward students who fall into any of the protected categories under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination? Presenter: Philip E. Stern, Esq., DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, PC.
Part II: Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying. We will review current trends in anti-bullying efforts and hazing prevention and investigation, as well as withstanding social media and other attacks on implementing Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. These issues also will be explored in light of how they affect all students as well as those with disabilities. Presenter: Beth L. Finkelstein, NJASA Assistant Counsel.
Session II - Wednesday, February 22, 2023: Governance
Spend time with us as we identify appropriate and reasonable solutions to Governance issues. Here is the agenda for this session:
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Waiting Room will open and attendees will be admitted at 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. - Introduction of Program and Presenters - Zoom Protocols. Frank Borelli, NJASA Director of Professional Development
9:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Governance: Review and Analysis of the School Ethics Act; School Ethics Commission - When and How to Utilize; Ethics Requirements; How to Handle a "Strong Board;" Avoiding "common pitfalls," NJASA Survival Guide. Presenters: Maria M. Lepore, Esquire, NJASA Chief Counsel; and Mark G. Toscano, Esquire, Comegno Law Group, P.C.
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Open Question/Answer Period
11:45 a.m. - Program Concludes
Session III - Wednesday, April 19, 2023: Personnel
This session will focus on state law related to tenure, seniority and employment matters, as well as a discussion of new laws and recent changes to laws that impact employees and/or labor matters. Here is the agenda for this session:
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Waiting Room will open; participants will be admitted at 9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. - Introduction of Program and Presenters - Zoom Protocols. Frank Borelli, NJASA Director of Professional Development.
9:25 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. - Part I: Nonrenewals - Procedures and Pitfalls. Presenter: Andrew Babiak, Esq., NJASA Assistant Counsel.
9:55 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. - Part II: Employment Investigations - A Review of Affirmative Action & Healthy Workplace, Tips for Conducting, and Creating Productive Outcomes. Presenter: Alicia D'Anella, Esq., Counsel, Parker McCay.
11:10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Restroom Break/Coffee Break
11:15 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. - Part III: Cannabis in the Workplace. Presenter: Jeffrey Catalano, Esq., Associate, Parker McCay.
11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Question & Answer Session
12:00 noon - Program Concludes
Sessions will be conducted via Zoom from 9:15 a.m. to approximately 12:00 noon.
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Cost for Members:
Individual Session - $150.00
All Three Sessions - $400.00
Cost for Non-Members:
Individual Session - $200.00
All Three Sessions - $500.00
Zoom link and agenda will be e-mailed to registrants 48 hours prior to the session.
When registering, please remember to include the e-mail address of each individual registrant.
For registration and itinerary changes please e-mail the NJASA Business Office at [email protected]