School Law Conference

Feb. 21, 2012 - 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
West Des Moines Sheraton
1800 50th St., West Des Moines

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8:30 - 9 a.m. - Check in and Continental Breakfast

9 a.m. - First General Session

  • Special Education: 30 Myths in 30 Minutes - Thomas Mayes, DE legal consultant 
  • Special Education Update for Administrators - Drew Bracken & Miriam Van Heukelem, Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm 

10:30 - Break

10:45 - Second General Session

  • Technology: Staff, Students, & School Authority - Brett Nitzschke, Lynch Dallas Law Firm 
  • District Policies and Approaches to Student and Staff Technology Use - School Administrator Panel
  • Legislative Update - Tom Narak, SAI government relations director

12:15 - Lunch

1 - Breakouts, Session 1

2 - Break

2:15 - Breakouts, Session 2

Afternoon breakout session presenters: 

  • Anti-Bullying and Hazing - Drew Bracken, Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm
  • FERPA Update - Carol Greta, DE legal consultant
  • Iowa's New School Safety Guide and Discussion of Recommended Safety Techniques Administrators Should Know - Matt Parrino & Curt Sullivan, Iowa Homeland Security Specialists

3:15 - Adjourn