Professional Learning & Support
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Educational Law Update Series
Sponsored by the Vermont Principals’ Association
Presented by members of the firm of Stitzel, Page, and Fletcher
When:
November 13, 2014
January 13, 2015
March 24, 2015
Where:
VPA Offices,
Montpelier, VT
Costs:
$199 per Session
Includes all materials,
meals & breaks.
Registration
Information
To register for one or
all of the Law Series
click on the url next
to each session.
Session I. Student Discipline, Bullying and Harassment: A Practical Legal
Overview for Vermont School Administrators- November 13, 2014
School administrators often must take action or make decisions in the heat of the
moment when student discipline, bullying and student-student harassment issues arise.
Vermont and federal law present a challenging array of legal requirements –statutory,
regulatory and Constitutional – requiring compliance by school administrators dealing
with these issues.
Experienced school attorneys will prepare seasoned and new school administrators to
recognize and manage situations before legal challenges result in time-consuming
corrective action or costly litigation. Topics will include: policy and procedure mandates;
preventative steps to reduce occurrences; constitutional due process requirements for
discipline proceedings; special rules and procedures relating to these topics when they
involve students on IEPs or 504 plans; tips for conducting and documenting sufficient
investigations of harassment or bullying claims; discussion of common errors and how to
avoid them.
To register:http://tinyurl.com/pdnc5ue
Session II. Current Issues in Labor and Personnel Law: a Workshop for Public
School Administrators; Legislative Update January 13, 2015
A workshop designed to help school administrators, human resource professionals and
business managers stay up to date and compliant with the myriad of labor and
employment laws which affect school districts and supervisory unions. The presenters will
cover: labor negotiations and collective bargaining; Family Medical Leave Act and the
Americans with Disabilities Acts (as amended), FLSA Wage and Hour compliance; how
to hire, evaluate, discipline and fire personnel; what to cover in an exit interview; how to
craft effective performance plans; and, relevant legislative updates to employment laws.
Legislative Update: Time will be set aside at the end of the session to provide a quick
“heads up” review of proposed legislation in the pipeline for this year’s legislative session.
To register: http://tinyurl.com/qdlofnw
Session III. Special Education and Section 504 Issues: A Review and Update for
Vermont School Administrators- March 24, 2015
Virtually every aspect of public education is affected by State and federal special
education and disabilities law mandates. The presenters will provide an overview of
the laws, and identify common errors and pitfalls for administrators when
implementing these mandates on a day to day basis. The presenters will describe
solutions and make recommendations concerning best practices to avoid such pitfalls.
Topics will include:
 Roles of school administrators in special education and 504;
 Supervisory Union-wide duties under Section 504;
 Guidelines for determining “what is enough” for an appropriate
IEP program;
 Avoiding due process;
 Increasing issues with time demands on personnel for mandated meetings
and paperwork;
 Legal compliance issues when disciplining students with disabilities;
 Participation in after school activities
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Role of general education teachers in special education and the educating of
504 students;
Implementing Rule 4500: Vermont’s restraint and seclusion regulations;
Key school board policies and procedures relating to special education and
Section 504;
Additional record keeping responsibilities for special education records;
Over and under identification of students for special education and/or 504;
Planning for ongoing education for educators and service providers;
Overuse and misuse of paraprofessional services in IEPs.
To register:http://tinyurl.com/p7eguzc