Product Description

MCLE is pleased to offer this program to an in-person audience at our Boston conference center in addition to the live and recorded webcasts. Masks are encouraged.

School law is a comprehensive, constantly evolving world at any time—but especially so now, as schools, families, and regulatory agencies struggle to cope with the effects of the pandemic. Keeping up with the flood of new developments, both pandemic-related and otherwise, presents a greater challenge than ever for busy practitioners.

MCLE’s 23rd Annual School Law Conference 2023 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 seasoned attorneys offer up-to-date advice on cutting-edge topics (and this year, enjoy the opportunity to network in person). Whether you represent school districts, school employees, or parents and students, the Conference is a necessity for your practice.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 - 9:35 am

  Welcome and Introduction

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  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Boston
  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group , Rockland
  
• 9:35 - 11:05 am

  Keynote Presentation: Essential Education Opinions: 25 Key Cases Every Massachusetts Education Attorney Needs to Know—and How to Use Them

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  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Boston
  Michael J. Gregory, Esq., Harvard Law School , Cambridge
  Mary Ellen P. Sowyrda, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  Alicia M.P. Warren, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Boston
  
• 11:05 - 11:15 am

  Break
• 11:15 - 12:15 pm

  Section 504 and Student Discipline: Recent OSERS Guidance and Beyond

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  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group , Rockland
  Jodi M. Guinn, Esq.,
  Katie A. Meinelt, Esq., KM Education Law LLC , Winchester
  Timothy A. Sindelar, Esq., The EdLaw Project , Boston
  
• 12:15 - 1:15 pm

  Lunch (on Your Own)
• 1:15 - 2:45 pm

  Education Law Update 2023: The Latest from the BSEA, Courts, Legislature, DESE, and USDOE

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  Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Boston
  Reece Erlichman, Esq., Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Malden
  Nancy N. Nevils, Esq., Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP , Boston
  
• 2:45 - 2:55 pm

  Break
• 2:55 - 3:50 pm

  School Law “Hot Topics” for 2023

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  Including new MIAA rules for student athletes; Proposed Title IX regulation changes; OSEP guidance as to qualifications of special education personnel; Proposed legislation regarding the right of dually eligible (“twice-exceptional”) gifted students with disabilities

  Catherine L. Lyons, Esq., Lyons Law Group , Rockland
  Timothy A. Sindelar, Esq., The EdLaw Project , Boston
  Paige L. Tobin, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC , Braintree
  Lillian E. Wong, Esq., Wong & Boscarine LLC , Topsfield
  

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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