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Special Education
Litigation Certificate Program
Litigation is a constant threat in the area of special
education. In New Jersey, the challenge is even
greater because the burden of proof is always
on the school district, unlike any other area of
the law. This series will empower participants to
understand how to reduce the need for litigation,
prepare for mediation and due process, and be in
the best possible position to prevail when litigation
occurs, under IDEA or Section 504.

Presenters: Jessika Kleen, Esq., Machado Law Group; John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Day 1: Section 504 Explained - Oct. 23, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Day 2: Legally Compliant IEPs - Nov. 12, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Day 3: Preparing for Special Education Mediation and Due Process Hearings
Dec. 17, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Bonus Online Course (not required) - Special Education Law

Fee: $450 for the whole series (Regularly $525)
Components can also be purchased individually:
$150 for each in-person training
$75 for the online course

HR Directors' Institute

Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of
Human Resources; Paula Clark, Esq, Director
of Human Resources, Compliance, and Labor
Relations, Wayne Township Public Schools;
Charity L. Fues, Director of Human Resources,
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School
District; Barbara B. Ball, Human Resources
Specialist, Westfield Public Schools and
Naomi Conklin, J.D., HR & Compliance
Manager, Westwood Regional Schools
Whether you are a full-time Human Resources Director, or it is just one of many hats you
wear, human resource management can be a legal minefield. Major new statutes, regulations
and case law affect all you do. This intensive 3-day Institute, which also includes access to
a webinar on latest legal developments, will empower you to fulfill the HR role and feel
confident in addressing legal issues that are likely to arise related to recruitment, hiring, tenure
and seniority, family leave, collective bargaining, completing required reports, providing
professional development, responding to affirmative action complaints and more.
Day 1: Laying the Foundation for a Sound HR System - Oct. 30, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Day 2: Building Trust and Protecting Employee Rights - Nov. 14, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Day 3: Learning & Growing From Real World Challenges - Nov. 21, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Webinar: Human Resources: New Requirements, Best Practices and the Law - Apr. 14, 2020;
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (or archived video)

Fee: $450 for the whole series
Components can also be purchased individually:
$150 for each in-person training
$40 for the Webinar

Visit www.njpsa.org/feacalendar for updates.

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