Product Description

School law is a comprehensive and constantly evolving world at any time but especially so now, due to all the changes triggered by the pandemic. Keeping up with the flood of new developments presents a greater challenge than ever for busy practitioners, as schools, parents, and regulatory agencies react to a rapidly shifting landscape. MCLE’s 22nd Annual School Law Conference 2022 examines the latest transformations and trends in school-related laws, regulations, policies, and practices. Experienced attorneys and other school-related professionals distill the most significant updates of the preceding year into a single day of front-line practical information and lively discussion.

The Conference offers a comprehensive review of developments in the law through court cases, BSEA decisions, legislation, and regulatory changes. Hear experienced attorneys offer advice on cutting-edge topics, including the next phase of changes wrought by COVID-19. Whether you represent school districts, school employees, or parents and students, the Conference is a necessity for your practice.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 - 9:32 am

  Welcome and Introduction

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  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton
  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group LLC , Rockland
  
• 9:32 - 10:12 am

  School Law: Post-Pandemic Challenges

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  Addressing the Effects of COVID-Related Educational Disruption on Student Evaluations

  Molly K. Colvin, Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston
  
• 10:12 - 10:57 am

  School Law: Pandemic Lessons Panel

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  The Impact of COVID-Related Educational Disruption on Students, Schools and Evaluators

  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton
  Molly K. Colvin, Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston
  Diana I. Santiago, Esq., Massachusetts Advocates for Children , Boston
  Mary Ellen P. Sowyrda, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  Sara Stetson, Andover Public Schools , Andover
  
• 10:57 - 11:05 am

  Break
• 11:05 - 12:49 pm

  Education Law Update 2022

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  Including a Conversation with the Newest BSEA Hearing Officers

  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton
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  Nancy N. Nevils, Esq., Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP , Boston
  Alina Kantor Nir, Esq., Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Malden
  
• 12:49 - 1:15 pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 1:15- 2:01 pm

  Competing Interests in the Best Interest Determination Process for School Placement of Foster Children

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  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group LLC , Rockland
  Susanna B. Chilnick, Esq., , Salem
  Julie Sinclair, Family Networks, Dept. of Children and Families, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Paige L. Tobin, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC , Braintree
  Joshua A. Varon, Esq., Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Everett
  
• 2:25- 2:35pm

  Break
• 2:35 - 3:55 pm

  School Law “Hot Topics” 2022

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  Including Medical Marijuana in Schools; Mask and Vaccine Exemptions; New Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Guidelines; and Physical Restraint of Students

  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group LLC , Rockland
  Colby C. Brunt, Esq., Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP , Boston
  Ashley F. Straker, Esq., South Coastal Counties Legal Services/Brockton , Brockton
  Laura E. Gillis, Esq., Gillis Law LLC , Topsfield
  Timothy A. Sindelar, Esq., The EdLaw Project, Youth Advocacy Foundation , Roxbury
  

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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