10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
The First Amendment: Banners, Buttons, Arm Bands and Drugs
11 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Brenda C. Liss, Esq., Counsel, Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, LLP; Arsen Zartarian, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Newark Public Schools
School attorneys will engage session participants in a lively discussion of the First Amendment in the public schools, and its evolution since the U.S. Supreme Court declared in 1969 that students and teachers do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." They will discuss judicial decisions interpreting the First Amendment; the free speech rights of students, school employees, school board members and members of the public; limitations on those rights; and practical tips for school officials navigating these complex issues.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
Cost Effective Way to Keep Your Policy Manual Updated
4 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Type Group Session
Jean Harkness, Policy Consultant, NJSBA; Lou Schimenti, Policy Consultant, NJSBA
A presentation given by two of NJSBA policy consultants with handout resources and a question and answer session. Attendees will learn how to update your board policies and structure your policy manual, learn how changes in law and code affect your policy manual, and informed on cost effective ways in keeping their policy manual updated.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
Organizing Your Charter School Policy Manual
1 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Lou Schimenti, Policy Consultant, NJSBA
After attending this session charter school member will have the knowledge of what should be in their policy manual, how to organize their manual for quick and easy access, and how to maintain their manual so that it will not be out of date. Attendees will also become aware of the different policies that address their needs compared to a regular school district.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
2:45 PM
to 4:15 PM
Understanding the Characteristics of Learners with Asperger's Syndrome (AS)
7 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Type Group Session, Other
Caroline Beischer, School Psychologist, Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
This population has unique educational, communication and social needs that require specialized instruction and skill. Educational programming for students with AS are often non-traditional special education initiatives based on the student's individual strengths, which may be secondary considerations given new, unprecedented budgetary restrictions. Through participation in this session, attendees will understand the imperative to provide these "quirky", atypical learners with the skills needed, to develop the intelligence, creativity, and self-confidence that enable them to realize their amazing potential.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
