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under the law, including an analysis of trends and Code of Conduct Understanding State
review of lessons to be learned. Participants will learn
about the critical steps that should be taken prior to Certificate Program and Federal Guidance on Student
initiating tenure charges, including the importance This three-day series will empower school Discipline
of effectively creating and implementing Corrective leaders, counselors and educators to under-
Action Plans, conducting all required conferences stand legal requirements related to addressing Jul. 31, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
and observations, and the documentation necessary the student code of conduct, provide a deep Presenter: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
to support disciplinary action against staff members understanding of the latest state and federal Director
prior to tenure charges being brought. Participants will guidance regarding student discipline, and Fee: $150
leave with a firm understanding of case law related to provide a framework for conducting effective Day two of the Code of Conduct series, will provide
staff discipline and an understanding of due process code of conduct investigations.
protections that must be afforded to staff members. participants with a deep understanding of the most
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE recent guidance on student discipline from the N.J.
Director; Geta Vogel, FEA Consultant and U.S. Departments of Education, including legal
& Retired Principal; Adam Drew, CEO, requirements related to identifying and addressing
Three Corners Law Enforcement disparities in discipline, restraining students, sharing
information with law enforcement, dealing with
Day 1: Legal Requirements and Emerging conduct away from school grounds, addressing
Issues Related to the Code of Student bias-related acts, and responding to discipline for
Conduct students with disabilities.
Exit 8A Jul. 30, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Day 2: Understanding State and Federal
Guidance on Student Discipline
Jul. 31, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Day 3: Code of Conduct Investigations:
Year 4 Getting to the Truth
Aug. 12, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Fostering Collaborative
and Collegial Relationships Fee: $405 for the whole series
$150 for each in-person training
for Teaching, Leading, and
Learning Legal Requirements and
Sponsored by NJPSA/FEA, NJASCD, Lexia, Emerging Issues Related to the
Ramapo College, & The Madison Institute Code of Student Conduct
Jul. 25, 2019; 8:30 am - 2 pm at FEA Jul. 30, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Fee: Free of Charge, but you must register Director and Geta Vogel, FEA Consultant &
at www.njpsa.org. Breakfast and Lunch Retired Principal
provided.
Join educators from across New Jersey for this Fee: $150
exciting, revolutionary professional learning Day one of the Code of Conduct series will
opportunity now offered for a fourth year at provide an overview of legal requirements
FEA. The organizers will set a schedule for the related to student conduct, including legal Star Advantage Program: One
day, but all sessions are determined by the requirements for addressing student discipline, of the great benefits to NJPSA
participants who attend. Everyone is welcome to HIB, discrimination, drug and alcohol issues,
propose and lead a session where conversation student searches, threats, violence, vandalism, membership is the Star
and collaboration drive the learning. The day is improper language, and other forms of Advantage program, which
completely participant driven. Teacher, school, misconduct.
and district leaders are welcome. Participate and entitles all Premier Active,
share your experience in shaping quality education
for all of our students. Consider the following Unpacking and Taking Action With Organizational, and Private
questions as you think about what to share: Your School’s NJ Performance Report School members to one
• How do you foster a collaborative culture in complimentary professional
your organization? (PSEL Standards 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10)
• What are the tools and protocols necessary Jul. 31, 2019; 9 am - noon at FEA learning workshop every
for successful collaboration? Presenter: Anthony Scotto, Director year. To learn more about
• What are the collaborative conversations of Curriculum & Instruction, Hamilton
that can support teaching and learning? Township School District how to use Star Advantage
• How does social media/technology in today’s Fee: $75 as you register, please visit
classroom foster collaboration to extend Your school’s NJ Performance Report includes a www.njpsa.org/using-star-
outside the school learning community? wealth of data, but transforming that data into
actionable steps can be challenging. During this advantage. If you have any
School Climate for Adults: session, participants will work with their own questions or need assistance,
It Matters (PSEL Standard 7) performance reports to apply a “step-by-step” process please email support@
to interpret each section of the NJ Performance
Jul. 29, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Report. Strategies and tools for developing a plan njpsafea.zendesk.com.
Presenter: Pat Wright, Executive Director, to promote school improvement will then be shared
NJPSA and next steps explored including communicating
the performance report to district faculty and other
Fee: $149 stakeholder groups. LEGAL ONE workshop
Problems with adult-to-adult relationships in school
are often swept under the carpet. Yet, this set of
relationships can make or break your school’s goal of Subscription model eligible
creating a positive learning environment for students.
Adult interactions also greatly impact a school’s
capacity to promote the highest levels of student
academic success. In this workshop, you will reflect on Professional Learning Series
the adult relationships within your school, explore the
causes of toxic adult-to-adult relationships, learn tools or Certificate Program
to support the development of clear expectations Workshops
for professional behavior, consider the relationship
between SEL instruction for students and adult
modeling of SEL skills, and consider ways to create a
strong sense of professionalism through collaboration.