C 210—212
Monday, November 12
9:00 a.m.
Navigating the seas of employee discipline
Set sail with two education law attorneys and an experienced superintendent as they explore the complex world of employee discipline. Waverly City and Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP share tips and explain how to effectively document performance and discipline issues, evaluate employee behavior, and conduct thorough investigations and disciplinary meetings.
Speakers:
Julie Martin, attorney, Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP
Jennifer Stiff, attorney, Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP
Cheryl Francis, superintendent, Waverly City
2:00 p.m.
Free speech – how far can they go?
Attorneys from OSBA’s legal and management services divisions provide practical suggestions for applying the First Amendment in schools. Learn about the current law and policies as they relate to a wide range of issues, including student and teacher dress codes, student publications, curriculum choices and bullying.
Speakers:
Megan Greulich, policy consultant, OSBA
Sara Clark, deputy director of legal services, OSBA
3:45 p.m.
Preventing discrimination litigation
Brunswick City and Britton Smith Peters & Kalail Co. LPA share legally defensible and practical strategies for preventing and responding to discrimination litigation. Learn about relevant issues, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Ohio Civil Rights Commission changes and court litigation regarding Title VII, ADA, ADEA and Ohio Revised Code.
Speakers:
Kathy Perrico, attorney, Britton Smith Peters & Kalail
Michael Mayell, superintendent, Brunswick City
Tuesday, November 13 School Law Workshop
9:00 a.m.
What you need to know about energy issues
Speakers:
Maria Armstrong, attorney, Bricker & Eckler LLP
Matt Warnock, attorney, Bricker & Eckler LLP
10:30 a.m.
Teachers in trouble
Speakers:
Jaclyn Barker, assistant director, ODE
Timothy Sheeran, attorney, Squire Sanders (US) LLP
11:15 a.m.
Ethics and schools – coaches, trips and gifts
Speaker:
Jennifer Hardin, chief advisory attorney, Ohio Ethics Commission
2:00 p.m.
30 legal tips in 60 minutes
Speakers:
Mark Landes, attorney, Ledman & Teetor LLP
William Deters II, attorney, Ennis, Roberts Fischer Co. LPA
Kevin Locke, attorney, Pepple & Waggoner Ltd.
3:30 p.m.
Teacher evaluations and RIF after HB 153
Speaker:
John Britton, attorney, Britton, Smith Peters & Kalail Co. LPA
Wednesday, November 14
9:00 a.m.
FERPA — beyond the basics
Gain a better understanding of the protections the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act affords to student records. Using hypotheticals and case studies, an OSBA attorney shares practical tips school districts may use when responding to requests they receive for student records.
Speaker:
Sara Clark, deputy director of legal services, OSBA