A Legal Academy for School Principals

 

The Missouri Council of School Administrators (MCSA) and the Missouri Association of Secondary School Prinicpals (MASSP) are happy to announce another year of co-sponsored workshops on "Legal Issues for School Principals". Programs in past years have been very successful and this year promises to be just as informative and stimulating. This is a MUST meeting for ALL building level administrators. We are privileged to once again to have Duane Martin, Tom Mickes and Penney Rector share their expertise.

Topics for this year include:

Change is in the Air - An update on the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA), Missouri Sexual Offender Laws, Office of Civil Rights Expansion, and Recent Court Decisions that Impact Your Building. Make sure you are aware of recent changes in these and other areas of law.

Maintaining Control of the Building: Providing Access While Ensuring Safety - Visitors, invited and otherwise; adult codes of conduct; volunteers; and, controlling unwelcome behavior. Join us to discuss building security, safety precautions, and actions you can take to enhance the district's defense should litigation ensue.

Student Use of Private Technology: Networking Websites, Text Messaging, Cameras, Use of Technology Outside of School...The List Goes On and On - Off campus use of technology by students is on the rise. Learn more about when and how the school district can and should intervene.

Evaluation, Investigation and Discipline of Certificated and Non-Certificated Employees - Walk through the process of evaluating difficult employees, investigating and documenting misconduct and meting out discipline in the most legally defensible manner. Gain a better understanding of the processes used with certificated and non-certificated employees.

Managing Employees at the Building Level - Join us as we discuss the role of the principal when dealing with overtime, time records and other requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Other Topics May Be Added as the Workshop Approaches - As issues arise, we will do our best to update the workshop materials to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date information available.

 

Locations:

November 11, 2008 - Missouri Western - St. Joseph
November 13, 2008 - Career and Technology Center - Cape Girardeau
November 18, 2008 - Lenoir Community Center - Columbia
November 19, 2008 - Lamplighter Inn - Springfield

 

Agenda:

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.  Introductions and Final Registrations

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  Student Use of Private Technology:  Networking Sites, Text Messaging, Cameras, Use of Technology Outside of School, The List Goes On and On

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.  Maintaining Control of the Building:  Providing Access While Ensuring Safety of Students

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Change is in the Air – Updates on FERPA, Sex Offender Laws and the Office of Civil Right

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Lunch

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  Evaluation, Investigation and Discipline of Certificated and Non-Certificated Employees

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Managing Employees at the Building Level:  The Role of the Principal When Dealing with Overtime, Time Records, and Other Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Court Decisions, Symbolic Speech and Other Recent Events that Impact How You Manage Your Building

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Your Questions

 

WORKSHOP CANCELLATION FEE
Workshop registration cancellations will be honored ONLY if received, in writing, 72 hours (3 business days) or more prior to the scheduled event and will be subject to a $20 administrative charge.  Any cancellations received within the 72 hour (3 business day) period will be charged full amount.  Also,  NO SHOWS  will be charged the entire registration fee.

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To contact MCSA OUTREACH:
Don Abrams, Director
Stephanie Sappenfield, Administrative Assistant
3550 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, MO  65109
Telephone:  573-638-2653
Fax:  573-556-6270
E-mail:  outreach@mcsa.org