Critical Legal Issues

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Thompson & Horton in Collaboration with Region 4 Education Service Center

 

Superintendents, chief financial officers, campus principals, human resources professionals, special education directors, and central office administrators are invited to consult with expert legal counsel from Thompson & Horton regarding the latest legal issues impacting K–12 education. Participants will learn together in a general session and tailor their experience by selecting relevant breakout sessions on the most pressing legal topics facing educators today.
 

 


SCHEDULE

General Session
 

Text, History, and Tradition: A Seismic Shift in First Amendment Jurisprudence in Public School Classrooms
Presented by Chris Gilbert (Partner)

 


A Well-Informed Electorate: Best Practices for Avoiding Electioneering and Voting Rights Complaints
Presented by Stephanie Hamm (Partner)
 

If recent events have left you unsure about what you can and cannot say when it comes to important issues impacting public education, you are not alone. Thompson & Horton's Stephanie Hamm will help you navigate the various legal issues that you need to be thinking about when speaking to your communities about school funding, budget shortfalls, and other matters of public concern. This presentation will provide a legal update on current and future legislative concerns and recent electioneering and voting rights litigation.

 



Breakout Sessions:


Navigating Legalities in Special Education: A Few Case Updates for Educators

Presented by David Hodgins (Partner) and Arlene Gonzalez (Associate)

 
Title IX, Compliance, and the Courts: Best Practices for K–12 Schools

Presented by Lisa Brown (Partner) and Morgan Beam (Senior Associate)

 
Cooperative Purchasing and Practical Contracting Tips

Presented by John Hopkins (Partner) and Matt Reed (Counsel)

 
Avoiding Costly Personnel Decisions

Presented by Presented by Celena Vinson (Counsel)

 


Protecting Our Schools: Responding to Terroristic Threats and Reports of Weapons
Presented by Rebecca Bailey (Partner)

 


 

Critical Legal Issues 2024

  • Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  • Session ID: 1846435
  • Credits: CPE 3
  • Registration Fee: $130
  • Lunch is included in the registration fee
  • Register here.
 
 
Location:
McKinney Conference Center, Room 100
7200 Northwest 100 Drive
Houston, Texas 77092
Main Office
Region 4 Education Service Center
7145 West Tidwell Road Houston, Texas 77092-2096
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