Product Description

In the constantly-evolving world of school law, keeping up with the flood of new developments can be an enormous challenge. Educate yourself about the latest changes in school-related laws, regulations, and policies by attending MCLE’s 17th Annual School Law Conference 2017. Experienced attorneys and other school-related professionals distill the most significant updates of the preceding year into a single day of cutting-edge information and lively debate. Whether you represent school districts, school employees, or parents and students, this Conference is invaluable to your practice.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 am–9:35 am

  Welcome & Introduction

  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Boston
  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group , Rockland
  
• 9:35 am–10:45 am

  Keynote Presentation: Assessment and Treatment of School Phobia, Avoidance, and Refusal

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  School avoidance and refusal are rising among students at all levels, creating thorny issues for school staff, parents, attorneys, and advocates. This presentation, by the Clinical Director for Child Programs and Co-Director of Research for Child Programs at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD), gives you the latest information about the identification and assessment of various types of school refusal and explains innovative approaches to address such behavior.

  David A. Langer, Ph.D, Boston University, Department of Psychology , Boston
  
• 10:45 am–11:00 am

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 11:00 am–12:30 pm

  Education Law Update 2017

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  Hear a comprehensive review of recent court cases, legislation, regulatory changes, and agency guidance, as well as BSEA decisions concerning special education under IDEA and M.G.L. c. 71B. BSEA trends and practice are also discussed, with special emphasis on mediation.

  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Boston
  Nancy N. Nevils, Esq., Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP , Boston
  Myrto Flessas, Esq., Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Malden
  
• 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

  Residential Placement Required?

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  When is residential placement necessary for educational reasons? When will another agency be required to share the cost with a school district? What factors influence the hearing officers? Listen as expert practitioners distill guiding principles from BSEA decisions on residential placement.

  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group , Rockland
  Alisia E. St. Florian, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  Brian R. Pariser, Esq., Probate and Family Court Administrative Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Karen M. Orfaly, Esq., Law Office of Karen M. Orfaly , Fort Lauderdale
  
• 2:30 pm–2:45 pm

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 2:45 pm–3:45 pm

  School Discipline Revisited

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  Experienced attorneys survey the current landscape of student discipline and educational alternatives, with particular attention to the impact of Chapter 222 since its adoption several years ago. This panel provides “news you can use” at your next suspension hearing or manifestation determination meeting, and also discusses remedies for improper exclusion from school.

  Marlies Spanjaard, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services - EdLaw Project , Boston
  Paige L. Tobin, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC , Braintree
  Timothy A. Sindelar, Esq., The EdLaw Project , Boston
  Rosann DiPietro, Esq., Long, DiPietro, and Gonzalez, LLP , Hingham
  
• 3:45 pm–4:00 pm

  “Ask the Experts” Q&A Session

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• 4:00 pm–4:30 pm

  Networking Reception for Faculty & Registrants

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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