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Institute for Public Administration
School of Public Policy & Administration
College of Arts & Sciences
www.ipa.udel.edu
serving the public good, shaping tomorrow’s leaders
180 Graham Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-7380
302-831-8971 phone | ipa@udel.edu | 302-831-3488 fax
SUPERINTENDENT AND EXECUTIVE
LEADER SEMINAR SERIES
Education and Employment:
Legal Issues, Trends, and Cases
Delaware Academy for School Leadership
College of Education & Human Development
www.dasl.udel.edu
developing leaders... improving schools
Newark
104 Pearson Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
302-831-4074 phone
302-831-3471 fax
ud-dasl@udel.edu
Georgetown
Carter Partnership Building
P.O. Box 660, Seashore Drive
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-855-1626 phone
302-856-1996 fax
ud-dasl@udel.edu
December 8, 2011
Sheraton Inn and Conference Center
Dover, Delaware
co-sponsored by
the University of Delaware’s
Institute for Public Administration
and
Delaware Academy for School Leadership
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SUPERINTENDENT AND EXECUTIVE
LEADER SEMINAR SERIES
9:50-10:30
INTRODUCTION BY
Education and Employment:
Legal Issues, Trends, and Cases
AGENDA
7:30-8:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:05-8:20
Welcome, Purpose, and Overview
Jacquelyn Wilson and Steven Godowsky
UD’s Delaware Academy for School Leadership
8:20-9:00
9:00-9:40
Special-education claims in Delaware are on the rise. Learn
how you can avoid common mistakes that lead to liability and
build programs that are compliant with the law.
10:30-11:10
James Flynn
UD’s Institute for Public Administration
This is a discussion of how standard insurance policies cover
the leading loss exposures for boards, superintendents, and
school district administrators. A brief review of recent school
cases will be provided in order to better understand district
exposure to lawsuit claims.
11:10-12:00
Panel - Education and Employment: Legal Issues,
Trends, and Cases
David Williams and Allyson DiRocco
Morris James, LLP
William Bowser and Barry Willoughby
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
MODERATED BY
Dennis Loftus
Consultant with UD’s Institute for Public Administration
12:00-1:00
Lunch & Speaker - Bullying, Harassment, and
Reporting School Crime
The Hon. Joseph R. “Beau” Biden, III
Attorney General for the State of Delaware
INTRODUCTION BY
Break
Next session: February 22, 2012
Ensuring a Successful School Construction Project:
From Referendum to Ribbon-Cutting
Topic IV - Insurance Risks and Responsibilities
Robert Bambino
Wright Risk Management
INTRODUCTION BY
Topic II - Defending Lawsuits, Grievances, and
Complaints
David Williams and James McMackin
Morris James, LLP
This presentation will focus on what school districts need to
consider in order to prepare for and defend against lawsuits,
grievances, and other complaints. The presenters will discuss
issues that include avoiding mistakes, lapsing into tenure,
termination hearings, FMLA requirements, and workers’
compensation complaints.
9:40-9:50
James Flynn
UD’s Institute for Public Administration
Topic I - Managing the Legal Risks of Social Media
Molly DiBianca
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
The potential impacts of social-media use are varied and
complex. Although social media is here to stay, the legal risks
associated with sites like Facebook and Twitter can be
minimized. Attendees will learn what steps school districts can
take to prevent social-media mishaps before they occur,
without alienating students, parents, or teachers.
Topic III - Special-Education Litigation in Delaware
Michael Stafford
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Jerome Lewis
UD’s Institute for Public Administration
1:00-2:15
Breakout Executive Sessions - Topic-Based
Conversations with Presenters