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Bullying Bill of Rights Act. Participants will be Three Things Administrators
presented with essential skills and information
for developing and carrying out effective HIB Can Do Today to Get More Out of
investigation plans, including interviewing Their Teachers Tomorrow, 2.0
and questioning techniques and strategies for (PSEL Standards 6 and 10)
managing complex investigations. Additional
topics to be addressed include related statutes, Jan. 30, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm at FEA
regulations and case law, due process of law, Presenter: Karen D’Avino, Superintendent,
incident reporting, parent involvement, special Vernon Public Schools
circumstances (e.g., staff or administrators Fee: $100
as alleged offenders), record keeping and The "Three Things" workshop has been present-
student privacy, handling evidence, technology ed at the local and state level. This workshop
issues, reports of HIB off school grounds, and focuses on strategies for immediate use. It can
coordination with law enforcement officials. be replicated in districts to enhance rapport,
instruction, and assessment practices to improve
Bullying Response and climate and instructional learning outcomes for
students. Research-based content (Marzano,
Prevention: A Systemic Approach Reeves, etc.) supports strong instructional foun-
Jan. 29, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA dations for administrators. Teacher evaluation,
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE using evidence to support observations and
Director; Lacoyya Weathington, Anti-Bullying strengthen teacher practice are emphasized, as
Coordinator, Cherry Hill Public Schools well as improving school climate. With school
Fee: $150 anxiety and school refusal on the rise, this work-
shop provides strategies for teachers to use on
This workshop will include advanced HIB a daily basis to engage reluctant learners.
investigation techniques, including handwriting
analysis, understanding body language, writing
reports, and conducting interviews, with
intensive use of role plays and scenarios. February
Crisis Prevention and Preparedness:
Comprehensive School Safety Planning Hot Issues in Special Education Law
(PSEL Standards 6 and 9) Feb. 3, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm at Ramapo College
Jan. 29, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Presenter: John K. Worthington, Esq., LEGAL
ONE Consultant
Presenters: Carlea Dries, Psy.D., School Fee: $139
Psychologist, Allendale School District, and
Steve Myers, Ph.D., School Psychologist, Sponsored by LEGAL ONE and TMI Education
Pascack Valley Regional High School District Register at www.tmieducation.com
Fee: $149 State and federal law is rapidly evolving for
This 1-day workshop provides school-based students with disabilities. In this workshop,
mental health professionals, administrators, participants will also learn about the latest case
security professionals, and other educators the law, statutory/regulatory changes, and federal/
knowledge and resources to help them establish state guidance regarding:
and sustain comprehensive school safety and • The use of physical restraint and seclusion
crisis prevention and preparedness efforts. With for students with disabilities;
updated research and strategies, this workshop • The overlapping rights of students under
makes a clear connection between ongoing IDEA, Section 504, New Jersey's Law
school safety and crisis preparedness. It also Against Discrimination and the Anti-
will emphasize the unique needs and functions Bullying Bill of Rights;
of school teams and the steps involved in
developing these teams, including a model that • Major changes related to the use of
integrates school personnel and community technology to deliver services for students
provider roles. The workshop also explores with disabilities;
how to prepare for school crises by developing, • New procedures for addressing legal
exercising, and evaluating safety and crisis disputes and due process;
plans, with a special focus on the role and • Major case law decided in the aftermath of
responsibilities of the school crisis team. the Supreme Court decisions in Endrew and
Materials for this workshop are based on Fry; and
PREPaRE Workshop 1, Second Edition, 2011 • Other important changes in case law,
statute, and regulation at the state and
Hot Issues in School Law federal levels.
Jan. 30, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at MUJC
Presenter: Paula Clark, Esq., Director of Disciplining Black Boys: Strategies
Human Resources, Compliance, and Labor for Disrupting the School to Prison
Relations, Wayne Township Public Schools Pipeline (PSEL Standards 3, 5, 6, and 8)
Fee: $150 Feb. 4, 2020; 9 am - noon at FEA
This workshop will address current develop- Presenter: Robin Harden Daniels, Ed.D. FEA
ments in a variety of legal issues, including HIB Consultant
case law and legislative issues, TEACHNJ regu-
lations and arbitration decisions, student safety, Fee: $75
recent legislative enactments, social media, First In today’s schools, the data surrounding discipline
Amendment rights and responsibilities, and disparities reveal a widespread trend indicating
other current and ongoing school law topics. that Black, Latino, and students with special needs
receive more severe and more frequent discipline
than their White peers who commit the same of-
fenses. This confirmed pattern of behavior creates

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