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Our school law seminars and webinars offer invaluable professional development opportunities and CLE credit for school lawyers. These programs are presented by school law practitioners for school law practitioners and target your professional needs.

School Law Seminar

 

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COSA’s Fall School Law Seminar will be held virtually October 10, 12, 17, 19.

 

School Law Webinars

COSA presents webinars on topics of critical interest to public school districts and their legal counsel. COSA members receive discounts for these online opportunities.

COSA is dedicated to providing high-quality continuing legal education (CLE) sessions to attorneys. We established a financial hardship policy for attorneys who are unable to participate due to financial reasons but are interested in our course offerings. Please submit your request according to the guidelines noted on the Financial Hardship form and contact COSA’s Director if there are questions.  

Happy Birthday, Section 504!
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Where have we been, and where are we going with Section 504? As Section 504 has evolved through case law, OCR decisions, and the like, what do we expect for Section 504’s impact on school districts and school attorneys in the 2020s? What will the pending regulatory changes bring? What do all school attorneys need to know about these changes? Participants will come away understanding the key trends in decisional law; being prepared for current expectations from OCR for school district decisions; and updated on recent regulatory proposals or changes. (60 minutes of CLE - This session was presented live at COSA’s Spring 2023 School Law Seminar. Attorneys with prior credit may not receive credit for the live webinar session).

Host:  Sonja Trainor, Managing Director, Legal Advocacy, NSBA
Presenter:  Brandon Wright, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Monticello, IL

 

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How to Guide School District Investigations into Allegations of Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation, and Hazing
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

A Title IX investigator and former Title IX coordinator and prosecutor reviews specific steps to help school districts limit harassment and bullying through appropriate policies, reporting mechanisms, investigations and prevention plans. Focusing on the importance of being trauma informed, collecting data, and establishing tailored prevention efforts, the presenter will describe the process of resolving school disciplinary matters related to bullying, harassment, intimidation and hazing from the initial report through the resolution of the matter. (60 minutes of CLE - This session was presented live at COSA’s Spring 2023 School Law Seminar. Attorneys with prior credit may not receive credit for the live webinar session).

Host: Jordan Cooper, Senior Staff Attorney, NSBA
Presenter: Betsy Smith, Director, Title IX Services, Institutional Compliance Solutions, Chattanooga, TN

 

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NSBA Supreme Court and National School Law Update
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

In this annual webinar event, NSBA’s Legal Team will report the latest school law related cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during the current (2022-2023) term, and point to key cases coming up in the term ahead. We’ll let you know about federal court activity on "hot button" issues affecting school district policies and operations. Discussion items will cover a variety of issues, such as liability, student rights, and employee rights.

Host: Sonja Trainor, Managing Director of Legal Advocacy, NSBA
Presenter: Francisco Negrón, Chief Legal Officer, NSBA, Sonja Trainor, Managing Director, Legal Advocacy; Tammy Carter and Jordan Cooper, NSBA Senior Staff Attorneys

 

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Evolving Legal Framework Regarding Transgender Students
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

The ever-changing and much-watched legal framework regarding transgender students continues to evolve across multiple contexts. The U.S. Department of Education has issued proposed (and soon final) rules addressing athletic eligibility and sex based discrimination, as well as guidance materials. States have passed laws on athletic participation and medical treatment. Federal courts have weighed in on bathroom access policies and staff religious accommodations. Given these developments, can school attorneys finally give school district clients “the big picture”? Is there one? Join the presenters for a detailed update and thoughtful synthesis of current legal standards regarding transgender students in K-12 public schools.

Host: Tammy Carter, Senior Staff Attorney, NSBA
Presenter: Farnaz Farkish Thompson, Maricris Prendingue, Daniel C. Masakayan, and Sarah K. Wake, McGuire Woods

 

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Fees:

 

Regular

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State

Association

Individual Webinar

$139

$99

$49

CLE Information

COSA has implemented new CLE requirements for our webinars.

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    Live Seminars and Webinars:
    To obtain CLE credit for your participation you must

    (1) register and attend the live presentation,
    (2) complete webinar polls during the live presentation and also the post-event survey/evaluation, and
    (3) return your COSA Certificate if you are from the following states: AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, NE, NV, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, and WV.
    ✓ COSA will verify your participation on the webinar and forward a Certificate to the participant
    ✓ COSA will collect signed certificates for our records and to report credit (required in some states)

    Recorded Webinars:
    COSA is required (in some states) to certify your viewing of a recorded webinar. We will now provide the certificate to attorneys who meet the following requirements:

    (1) Attorney must purchase and view the recorded webinar presentation.
    (2) Attorney must complete COSA’s recorded webinar evaluation and notify COSA_Registration@nsba.org when completed, and
    (3) Attorney must return the signed COSA Certificate to COSA.
    ✓ COSA will verify your completion of the recorded webinar evaluation and send you a certificate for your participation
    ✓ COSA will collect signed certificates for our records and to report credit (required in some states).

    Webinar CLE Applications: COSA generally applies for Continuing Legal Education in the following states: AL, AR, GA, IL, MS, MO, NC, TN, OK, VT, and WI. We also apply in states where attorney participants are not able to self-apply for credit. These states include KS, OH, SC* and TX. COSA will apply to additional states according to those represented on the webinar registration list 45 days prior to the webinar date.

    To ensure CLE applications are submitted in your state, attorneys must register at least 45 days in advance. If registration is received less than 45 days before the webinar, the attorney may seek CLE credit as follows:(1) attorney may self-apply to his or her state and pay application and any additional fees for application review, OR (2) attorney sends notice to COSA of his or her interest in seeking CLE credit in their state(s), agrees to have COSA apply late for their state, and agrees to pay application AND late fees incurred by COSA for the late application submission.

    *Applications are impacted by the availability of materials from presenter(s).

    Contact COSA_Registration@nsba.org or call (703) 838-6722 for more information.

Seminar Recordings

Recordings from COSA’s 2022 Fall School Law Seminar are now available for purchase via the links below.

Day 4 - Civil Rights & Ethics

This recording features three sessions recorded live on Oct. 12, 2022: 1) Title IX Regulations: The Remix; 2) Student Privacy on Trial:  The School Attorney’s Guide to Complying with FERPA, Court Orders, and Discovery Rules During Litigation; and 3) Striving to Eliminate Bias, Discrimination, and Harassment in the Practice of School Law (ETHICS). (180 total minutes of instruction)

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Webinar Recordings

Recent recordings available in the NSBA Bookstore!

Significant New Federal Guidance and Directives Impacting Schools: Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidance significantly impacting how schools must address the discipline, safety, and behavior of students with IEPs and 504 Plans. In addition, the Office for Civil Rights issued its Annual Report to President Biden highlighting issues of significance that foreshadow future enforcement on issues including students with disabilities’ accessibility and placement, “Free Appropriate Public Education” under the Section 504 regulations, and schools' responsibilities to respond to complaints during remote, hybrid and in-person learning. The presenters will cover key new directives in the guidance, highlight areas of likely enforcement activities, and offer insights on advising school clients given these developments. 

Host:  Sonja Trainor, Managing Director, Legal Advocacy, NSBA
Faculty Presenter:  Alana Leffler and Renae Aldana, Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Annual Ethics Webinar:  A House Divided: A School Attorney’s Guide to Managing a Split Board
Dec. 7, 2022

In this comprehensive review of the specific legal ethics questions that arise in school law practice, the speaker engages you in real-life school law scenarios that implicate various ethical rules. Attorneys will learn to apply the well-known rules for situations you are likely to experience, if you haven’t already. (ETHICS) (60 minutes of instruction)

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Annual Ethics Webinar: School Board Member Misconduct
Dec. 7, 2022

An experienced school attorney provided tales of board member misconduct; all based on true stories; and how to apply ethics rules in the midst of such challenges. Attorneys will come away with wise insights and legal ethics training gained through difficult experiences. (ETHICS) (60 minutes of instruction)

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