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Conducting AAO Investigations and Addressing Implicit Bias and Establishing
Addressing Racial Justice and Other Current Comprehensive Systems, Protocols and
Events Capacity
Aug. 25, 2021; 9 am - 3 pm Aug. 26, 2021; 9 am - 3 pm
Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., LEGAL ONE Presenters: John K. Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Consultant;
Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human Resources; Cynthia
Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human Resources; Assini, K-12 Supervisor of Social Studies/Gifted and Talented,
Adam Drew, CEO, Three Corners Law Enforcement; Perry Hillsborough Twp; Joanne Sung, Assistant Superintendent,
Lattiboudere, Partner at Adams Gutierrez & Lattiboudere, LLC North Plainfield School District
Fee: $100 Members/$125 Non-Members Fee: $100 Members/$125 Non-Members
When allegations of discrimination are made involving school Whether we realize it or not, each of us has our own implicit
employees or students, it’s essential that the matter is investigated biases. As Affirmative Action Officer, it is essential that you
promptly, effectively and legally. This workshop will provide you understand the implicit biases that you and your colleagues may
with the tools you need to develop and carry out investigation have, that you lead your district’s work to overcome those biases
plans, including strategies for gathering and reviewing documents, and that you work to ensure that those biases do not interfere with
questioning techniques to help you get to the truth and a review student, staff or parental rights. In this session, participants will
of procedural steps that must be taken in order to protect the learn to identify implicit biases and recognize the impact they may
rights of all involved. Participants will receive model templates and have on all aspects of a school district’s operations. Participants
sample investigation reports, learn how to develop and carry out will also be provided with tools to establish effective affirmative
an investigation action plan, learn from prior case law and review action systems, protocols and capacity that will enable all
real world scenarios. Participants will also review recent societal stakeholders to understand their role in promoting a districtwide
trends related to discrimination law, including emerging issues in commitment to equity, dignity and support for everyone.
schools and workplaces.