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Hot Issues in Special WEBINAR
Education Law What's New in Tenure and
Jan. 14, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Seniority Law?
Presenter: John Worthington, Esq., Jan. 16, 2020; noon - 1:10 pm
LEGAL ONE Presenters: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Fee: $150 Coordinator for Online Course Development;
State and federal law is rapidly evolving for Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human
students with disabilities. In this workshop, Resources; Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL
participants will also learn about the latest case ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and
law, statutory/regulatory changes, and federal/ Content Development
state guidance regarding: Fee: $40
• The use of physical restraint & seclusion for Join LEGAL ONE staff attorneys in an informa-
students with disabilities tion-packed webinar discussing the most recent
• The overlapping rights of students under developments in tenure and seniority law for
IDEA, Section 504, NJ's Law Against Discrimi- school employees. Since the U.S. Supreme Court
nation and the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Janus decision and the enactment of the Work-
• Major changes related to the use of place Democracy Enhancement Act, New Jersey
technology to deliver services for students has seen an uptick in employment litigation in
with disabilities general and tenure and seniority litigation in
particular. This webinar will highlight the recent
• New procedures for addressing legal case law including issues of tenure acquisition,
disputes and due process non-renewal, reductions in force, seniority
• Major case law decided in the aftermath of rights, tenure entitlements and tenure arbitra-
the Supreme Court decisions in Endrew and tion dismissal decisions.
Fry, and MORE.
New Jersey Leadership Academy
Overview of Discrimination (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, 10 and Teacher
Law and the Role of the Affirmative Leader Domain IV, V, and VI)
Action Officer Series 6, Cohort 7 at FEA
Jan. 15, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA LEADing for an Equitable System of
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director Teaching and Learning
of Human Resources Sponsored by NJPSA/FEA and NJASA
Fee: $150 Target Audience: K-12 Administrators and
Affirmative Action Officers and school leaders Teacher-Leaders; Teams Encouraged
must be diligent in protecting the rights of Fee: $450 for the series
all students and staff members regardless of Who among us would not agree that every child
race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or has the right to equitable learning opportunities in
disability. This specially-designed workshop will his/her school and classrooms? Creating a system
focus on dealing with the many complex issues that focuses on equity requires a combination
and laws involving discrimination in schools. of an intentional plan for establishing a rich
This workshop will also review the impact of and inclusive learning environment, a set of
the wave of sexual harassment claims made expectations that guide the sound implementation
recently. Participants will also learn about a of that plan, and ongoing and deep conversations
model district approach to addressing issues of with stakeholders. What structures does a system
dating violence and the promotion of a greater that emphasizes equitable opportunities for every
understanding of boundaries for students. learner have in place? How do leaders create
and maintain a focus on a system in which every
Enhancing Social Emotional learner is provided with the means and resources
to achieve success?
Learning With a Focus on Special How do leaders facilitate conversations that lead
Education (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, to the actions that ensure students are thriving
and 6) together and that those students who have been
Jan. 15, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm at FEA historically underserved are successful in their
educational journey?
Presenter: Candie Hegemuhle, FEA Consultant Participants in NJLA 6 will engage with a
Fee: $100 community of learners to consider strategies and
Students who experience difficulty identifying actions to build a system in which equity for all
and regulating emotions, taking perspective and students is viewed through the lens of:
understanding their role and their responsibility • A system for standards-based curriculum
within the larger school community typically have design and implementation in which
lower levels of social-emotional competence. This educators collectively develop and
workshop will explore the research, competencies implement curricular and cross-curricular
elements and tenets of social-emotional learning, units of study that provide access to rich
provide practical strategies for infusing SEL across diverse learning opportunities;
the curriculum, and assist participants in identi-
fying next steps to integrate SEL with a focus on • An environment that supports and
special education. strengthens a belief system that focuses
on the integration of social and emotional
learning into all facets of school life; and
• The development of formative assessments
that drive the instructional cycle, improve
student outcomes, and increase each child’s
potential for taking ownership in mastering
their learning goals.

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