Legal Symposium for Experienced Board Members: Key Education Themes
San Diego Convention Center | Wednesday, December 2
Registration Information
Register through November 6 at $195
November 7 through on-site registration: $205
Registration opens at 7:00 a.m.
Program: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(fee includes materials, lunch and refreshments)
Program Information
The pre-conference Legal Symposium is truly a worthwhile investment in your professional excellence. Experts in education law will offer the
legal perspective through a series of presentations, for only $195.
Morning Sessions:
Complying With the Brown Act: E-mails, Closed Sessions, and Much Much More
From noticing meetings, strategies for meeting management, to appropriate topics for closed session, this session will cover the Brown Act including recent changes in communication from administration and rules for e-correspondence between trustees.
Presenters: Melanie Petersen, Partner, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP; and Ron Wenkart, General Counsel, Orange County Department of Education
District Fiscal Issues
This session is presented by an expert in public education finance who will share critical information on what governance teams should be looking for and what school districts should avoid in light of the state’s financial crisis.
Presenter: Joel Montero, Chief Executive Officer, Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team
Afternoon Sessions:
Understanding Special Education Law
Learn the key components of federal and state laws that govern school districts’ obligation to provide special education and related services to qualified students.
Presenters: Diane Marshall-Freeman, Partner, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP; Laura Schulkind, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
The Complexities of Conflict of Interest: Do Not Be Caught Off Guard
This session is an excellent refresher for veteran board members and is a must for new board members. Learn how to recognize a potential conflict of interest and how to avoid becoming entangled in one.
Presenter: Warren Kinsler, Partner, Atkinson, Andelson,Loya, Ruud & Romo