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January Education Law
Hot Issues in Special
Jan. 14, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
How to Support Teachers in an Presenter: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE
NGSS-aligned Classroom: Putting Fee: $150
Investigation and Design at the Center State and federal law is rapidly evolving for
students with disabilities. In this workshop,
(PSEL Standards 4, 6, and 10) participants will also learn about the latest case
Jan. 13, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA law, statutory/regulatory changes, and federal/
Presenters: Stacey van der Veen, Leadership state guidance regarding:
in Science, LLC, and Dr. Wil van der Veen, • The use of physical restraint and seclusion
RVCC Science Education Institute for students with disabilities;
Fee: $149 • The overlapping rights of students under
The vision behind the Next Generation Science IDEA, Section 504, NJ's Law Against Discrimi-
Standards has revolutionized the way science and nation and the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights;
engineering are taught in our classrooms, but it • Major changes related to the use of
can be difficult to figure out how to best support technology to deliver services for students
teachers as they integrate this new vision into with disabilities;
their classrooms. Drawing on the new National • New procedures for addressing legal
Academies Report, Science and Engineering: disputes and due process;
Investigation and Design at the Center, we will
outline what administrators should look for in • Major case law decided in the aftermath of
NGSS-aligned classrooms. During this workshop, the Supreme Court decisions in Endrew and
we will explore instruction, assessment, equity, Fry, and;
and resources that will help you continue the • Other important changes in case law,
conversation back at your schools. statute and regulation at the state and
federal levels.
Implementing a Tiered System
of Support in Your District - Day 2 Enhancing Social Emotional
(PSEL Standards 3, 4, 6, and 10) Learning With a Focus on Special
Jan. 13, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Education (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5,
Presenters: Bobbie Felip and Jackie Frangis, and 6)
FEA Consultants Jan. 15, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm at FEA
Fee: $149 per day Presenter: Candie Hengemuhle, FEA Consultant
Thinking about implementing an Early Literacy Fee: $100
Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in your Students who experience difficulty identifying
school or district? Need some help in identifying and regulating emotions, taking perspective, and
how to best move forward to improve what understanding their role and their responsibility
you have and identify what is needed to meet within the larger school community typically have
your needs and achieve your goals? This two- lower levels of social-emotional competence.
day professional learning opportunity with FEA This workshop will explore the research, compe-
consultants will address these issues and more. tencies, elements, and tenets of social-emotional
Day 2 focus will build on day one and include learning; provide practical strategies for infusing
protocols for diving beneath the surface when SEL across the curriculum; and assist participants
looking at student work, developing approaches in identifying next steps to integrate SEL with a
for tier 2 and tier 3 interventions, considering focus on special education.
different schedule options to best meet the needs
of all students, and adding to/revising action steps
for greater student impact moving forward. Overview of Discrimination
Law and the Role of the Affirmative
WEBINAR Action Officer
Hot Issues in School Law Jan. 15, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Jan. 14, 2020; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director
Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of of Human Resources
Human Resources Fee: $150
Fee: $40 Affirmative Action Officers and school leaders
Every year there are major developments in must be diligent in protecting the rights of
school law that all school leaders need to know. all students and staff members regardless of
This webinar will provide a summary of the lat- race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or
est case law, statutes, and regulations impacting disability. This specially-designed workshop will
schools, as well as the latest guidance from the focus on dealing with the many complex issues
New Jersey and US Departments of Education. and laws involving discrimination in schools.
Topics to be addressed include tenure case This workshop will also review the impact of
review, new curricula and professional develop- the wave of sexual harassment claims made
ment requirements, the latest developments on recently. Participants will also learn about a
HIB and student safety, and new requirements model district approach to addressing issues of
impacting staff rights and responsibilities. dating violence and the promotion of a greater
understanding of boundaries for students.

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