Product Description

School law is intricate, multifaceted, and comprises a broad spectrum of understanding. Lawyers practicing it effectively require an in-depth understanding of these many issues. This seminar provides a broad, yet detailed overview of school law and its related topics, so you get the tools and information necessary for your practice.

The expert faculty is comprised of attorneys from the full school law gamut, including veteran lawyers from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and lawyers who represent children, public schools, private schools, and school districts. They teach you about important statutes and cases on both the federal and state level, explore privacy and confidentiality problems with regard to student records, and give you an in-depth look at student conduct issues, bullying and discrimination.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 am - 9:35am

  Welcome and Introduction

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• 9:35 am - 10:15am

  Overview of Some Key Massachusetts Statutes and Initiatives

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  Rhoda E. Schneider, Esq., Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Everett
  
• 10:15 am - 11:15 am

  Significant Principles of Special Education Law

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  Daniel T.S. Heffernan, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton Lower Falls
  Mary Ellen P. Sowyrda, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  
• 11:15 am - 11:30 am

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

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  Daniel W. Ahearn, Esq., , Wenham
  
• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  How to Understand Statutes and Policies Relating to Bullying and Harassment and Title IX

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  Leigh Watts Mello, Esq., Nuttall, MacAvoy & Joyce, PC , Marshfield
  Kathryn M. Upatham, Esq., Sanghavi Law Office LLC , Brookline
  
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Procedures Required in School Discipline Cases, Including Special Education Legal Requirements

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  Daniel W. Ahearn, Esq., , Wenham
  Leigh Watts Mello, Esq., Nuttall, MacAvoy & Joyce, PC , Marshfield
  Marlies Spanjaard, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services - EdLaw Project , Boston
  
• 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

  How to Locate and Comprehend Provisions Regarding the Privacy and Confidentiality of Student Records and Your Ethical Obligations

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  Daniel T.S. Heffernan, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton Lower Falls
  Mary Ellen P. Sowyrda, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  
• 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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