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anniversary
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twitter.com/scsba
scsba.org
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
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03 Public schools must constantly respond to new and
changing legal requirements and procedures. The
School Law Conference brings together board members,
administrators and the attorneys who advise them and
provides valuable, up-to-date information on legal and
regulatory issues impacting public schools. This year’s
interactive and informative conference will address topics
that school board members won’t want to miss, including a
special reflection on the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board
of Education and South Carolina’s contribution to this
landmark and historic case.
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
anniversary60
vbrownboard
thNon-profit
OrganizationU.S.Postage
PAIDColumbia,SCPermitNo.
1270
anniversary
th60v
brownboard
facebook.com/scsba
twitter.com/scsba
scsba.org
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
sout
h ca
rolin
a s
cho
ol b
oa
rds
ass
oci
atio
n11
1 re
sea
rch
driv
e •
co
lum
bia
, sc
292
03 Public schools must constantly respond to new and
changing legal requirements and procedures. The
School Law Conference brings together board members,
administrators and the attorneys who advise them and
provides valuable, up-to-date information on legal and
regulatory issues impacting public schools. This year’s
interactive and informative conference will address topics
that school board members won’t want to miss, including a
special reflection on the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board
of Education and South Carolina’s contribution to this
landmark and historic case.
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
anniversary60
vbrownboard
thNon-profit
OrganizationU.S.Postage
PAIDColumbia,SCPermitNo.
1270
anniversary
th60v
brownboard
facebook.com/scsba
twitter.com/scsba
scsba.org
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
sout
h ca
rolin
a s
cho
ol b
oa
rds
ass
oci
atio
n11
1 re
sea
rch
driv
e •
co
lum
bia
, sc
292
03 Public schools must constantly respond to new and
changing legal requirements and procedures. The
School Law Conference brings together board members,
administrators and the attorneys who advise them and
provides valuable, up-to-date information on legal and
regulatory issues impacting public schools. This year’s
interactive and informative conference will address topics
that school board members won’t want to miss, including a
special reflection on the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board
of Education and South Carolina’s contribution to this
landmark and historic case.
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
anniversary60
vbrownboard
thNon-profit
OrganizationU.S.Postage
PAIDColumbia,SCPermitNo.
1270
anniversary
th60v
brownboard
facebook.com/scsba
twitter.com/scsba
scsba.org
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
sout
h ca
rolin
a s
cho
ol b
oa
rds
ass
oci
atio
n11
1 re
sea
rch
driv
e •
co
lum
bia
, sc
292
03 Public schools must constantly respond to new and
changing legal requirements and procedures. The
School Law Conference brings together board members,
administrators and the attorneys who advise them and
provides valuable, up-to-date information on legal and
regulatory issues impacting public schools. This year’s
interactive and informative conference will address topics
that school board members won’t want to miss, including a
special reflection on the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board
of Education and South Carolina’s contribution to this
landmark and historic case.
august23-24,2014 marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
anniversary60
vbrownboard
thNon-profit
OrganizationU.S.Postage
PAIDColumbia,SCPermitNo.
1270
vboard
60 vbrownboard
objectives• Increaseunderstandingoffederalandstatelawsgoverningschoolboardsanddistricts
• Presentrecentlegalchangesaffectingschoolboardsanddistricts
•Clarifythelegalrolesandresponsibilitiesofboardmembersonspecializedtopics
SCSBAwillapplyforCLEcreditforattorneysinattendance.
boardmanship15points,7hours
registrationTheregistrationfeeforSCSBAmembersis$185perperson,whichincludesSaturdaylunch.Registrationforallothersis$285perperson.Additionalguestlunchticketsareavailablefor$30each.Guestlunchticketpurchasesand/orspecialdietaryrequestscanbemadeontheregistrationform.ThedeadlineforcancellationsisAugust8,2014.Norefundswillbemadeafterthisdate.
Schoolboardmembersanddistrictadministratorsmustregisterthroughtheboardsecretaryandassociatemembersmustregisterthroughtheir
2. Guidance on disciplinary issues for special needs and regular students: Learnthe“JackandJill”casestudyandtestyourknowledgeofdiscipliningbotharegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent,whentheallegationofmisconductisthesameforbothstudents.Learnhowtoidentifytheprimaryconsiderationsnecessarytodisciplinearegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent.
DeidreD.Laws,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC RalphJ.Smiley,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC
3. South Carolina’s legal battle to preserve IDEA funding: Afterthegreatrecession,theU.S.DepartmentofEducationthreatenedtowithhold$36millioninfederalIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)fundsfromSouthCarolinaforitsfailuretomeettheStateLevelMaintenanceofEffort.Againstallodds,thelegalteamattheStateDepartmentofEducation(SDE)foughtbackandwonalandmarkcasethatgrantshearingrightstostatesreceivingIDEAfunds.Learnthebackground,stepsandrulingofthecaseanditsimpact.
ShellyBezansonKelly,Esq.,General Counsel, State Department of Education
4. Effective policies in the schoolhouse to keep boards out of the courthouse: Inthisinteractivesession,participantswilllearnaboutcommonpolicymisstepsthatkeepboardsentangledinlitigation.
TiffanyRichardson,Esq.,SCSBA Director of Policy and Legal ServicesJesulonGibbs-Brown,Superintendent, Orangeburg Consolidated School District Three
4-5p.m.SC Caucus of Black School Board Members meeting: This meeting is open to all participants.
companycontactassignedbySCSBA.Registrationsbyindividualmembersarenotacceptedtopreventduplicateregistrations,invoicingandcreditcardcharges.
locationTheMarriottatGrandeDunesislocatedat8400CostaVerdeDriveinMyrtleBeach.Anightlyroomrateof$129forsingle/doubleoccupancy,plustaxandfees,isavailablethroughAugust1,2014,oruntiltheblockisfull,whichevercomesfirst.HotelreservationswillbeacceptedbyemailingorfaxingtheHotelReservationForm.Thereservationprocess,includinginstructionsandforms,areavailableatscsba.org.
dress codeDresscodethroughouttheconferenceiscasual.Dressinginlayersisrecommended,assomemeetingroomsmaybealittlecool.
sun., aug. 248-8:30a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
8:30-9:30a.m.
Third general session
State superintendent of education candidates debate: Listentothecandidatesrunningforstatesuperintendentofeducationdebatepubliceducationissuessubmittedbyschoolboardmembersinaninteractivedebate.Allcandidateshavebeeninvitedandinclude:EdMurray,American Party candidateTomThompson,Democratic candidateMollySpearman,Republican candidate
9:45-10:45a.m.
Closing general session: The60thanniversaryofBrownvs.BoardofEducationandSouthCarolina’scontributiontothehistoriccaseasmemorializedbyJonathanGreen’spainting,“BreathofFreedom.”KennethL.Childs,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JonathanGreen,Artist
11a.m.
Closing remarksElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Upcoming eventsBoot Camp for Up and Coming Board Chairs
October 8, Columbia, SCSBA Training Center
Risky Business Seminar: SCSBIT’sWorkers’CompensationandProperty&CasualtyInsuranceTrustSeminar
October 15-17, Myrtle Beach, Marriott at Grande Dunes
Legislative Advocacy Conference & Annual Business Meeting
December 5-7, Hilton Head, Sonesta
Annual Convention, New Board Orientation, Board Chair Workshop
February 19-22, 2015, Myrtle Beach, Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
twentyfourteenschoollawconference•marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
sat., aug. 238:30-9a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast
Co-sponsored by Boykin & Davis, LLC
9-10:30a.m.
First general session
Welcome and purposeElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Federal overview and court update: Learnaboutrecentkey
rulingsandpendingcasesintheU.S.SupremeCourtandlowerfederalcourtsandtheirimplicationsforpublicschools.FranciscoNegron,Jr.,Esq.,Associate Executive Director, Office of General Counsel, National School Boards Association
10:30-10:45a.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Duff, White & Turner, LLC
10:45a.m.-12p.m.
Second general session
Think your way to success, part 1: Tapyourkneewithoneofthoselittlerubbermedicalhammersandlikeclockwork,thelegkickingupwillbethereflex.Accordingtoemergingneuroscience,ourbrainscanrespondbyreflexwhenthereisaneedtoformajudgmentandmakeadecision.Thementalhammerselicitingthosereflexesinvolveunconsciousattitudeswedon’tknowexist.Learnthedifferencesbetweendecisionmakingbyunconsciousreflexversusdecisionsmadewithdeliberationandreflectionandhowthosedifferencescanmeanbetterdecisionsandprovidevaluetoourboardteamsandtheschooldistrict.SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
12-1:15p.m.
Lunch(includedinregistration)Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
1:30-2:30p.m.
Breakout sessions (choose1of3)
1. Think your way to success, part 2SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
2. Finance options for school construction: ParticipantswillexaminetheimpactoftheSupremeCourt’smajorityopinioninHomeBuildersAssoc.ofS.C.v.SchoolDistrictNo.2ofDorchesterCountyasitmayimpactfuturelegislationauthorizingsalestaxesforschoolbuildingprograms,alternativestospeciallegislation,relatedactiontakeninthe2014SessionoftheGeneralAssembly,anddiscusscurrentandproposedmeansforfundingschoolbuildingprojects.Thenewly-effectivefederalrulesregardingfinancialadvisorswillalsobebrieflyaddressed.
TheodoreB.DuBose,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.ToyaH.Green,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
3. The board’s role in employee grievances and complaints process: Thisinteractivesessionwillprovideanoverviewonemployeegrievancesandcomplaints.Participantswillbeaskedtodiscussandreacttoseveralscenariosinwhichanemployeeisaddressingtheboard.
AndreaE.White,Esq.,Duff, White & Turner, LLC
2:30-2:45p.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
2:45-3:45p.m.
Breakout sessions(choose1of4)
1. Legal updates and trends boards should know: Aseducationleaders,boardmembersmustbeawareofcourtcasesaffectingpublicschooldistricts.Inthissessionpresenterswillreviewrecentcases,addressvarioushottopicsinschoollaw,andhighlightcurrentlitigationtrends.
AllisonAikenHanna,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.KimberlyKelleyBlackburn,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JasmineRogersDrain,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.
60anniversary
th60v
brownboard
vboard
60 vbrownboard
objectives• Increaseunderstandingoffederalandstatelawsgoverningschoolboardsanddistricts
• Presentrecentlegalchangesaffectingschoolboardsanddistricts
•Clarifythelegalrolesandresponsibilitiesofboardmembersonspecializedtopics
SCSBAwillapplyforCLEcreditforattorneysinattendance.
boardmanship15points,7hours
registrationTheregistrationfeeforSCSBAmembersis$185perperson,whichincludesSaturdaylunch.Registrationforallothersis$285perperson.Additionalguestlunchticketsareavailablefor$30each.Guestlunchticketpurchasesand/orspecialdietaryrequestscanbemadeontheregistrationform.ThedeadlineforcancellationsisAugust8,2014.Norefundswillbemadeafterthisdate.
Schoolboardmembersanddistrictadministratorsmustregisterthroughtheboardsecretaryandassociatemembersmustregisterthroughtheir
2. Guidance on disciplinary issues for special needs and regular students: Learnthe“JackandJill”casestudyandtestyourknowledgeofdiscipliningbotharegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent,whentheallegationofmisconductisthesameforbothstudents.Learnhowtoidentifytheprimaryconsiderationsnecessarytodisciplinearegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent.
DeidreD.Laws,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC RalphJ.Smiley,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC
3. South Carolina’s legal battle to preserve IDEA funding: Afterthegreatrecession,theU.S.DepartmentofEducationthreatenedtowithhold$36millioninfederalIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)fundsfromSouthCarolinaforitsfailuretomeettheStateLevelMaintenanceofEffort.Againstallodds,thelegalteamattheStateDepartmentofEducation(SDE)foughtbackandwonalandmarkcasethatgrantshearingrightstostatesreceivingIDEAfunds.Learnthebackground,stepsandrulingofthecaseanditsimpact.
ShellyBezansonKelly,Esq.,General Counsel, State Department of Education
4. Effective policies in the schoolhouse to keep boards out of the courthouse: Inthisinteractivesession,participantswilllearnaboutcommonpolicymisstepsthatkeepboardsentangledinlitigation.
TiffanyRichardson,Esq.,SCSBA Director of Policy and Legal ServicesJesulonGibbs-Brown,Superintendent, Orangeburg Consolidated School District Three
4-5p.m.SC Caucus of Black School Board Members meeting: This meeting is open to all participants.
companycontactassignedbySCSBA.Registrationsbyindividualmembersarenotacceptedtopreventduplicateregistrations,invoicingandcreditcardcharges.
locationTheMarriottatGrandeDunesislocatedat8400CostaVerdeDriveinMyrtleBeach.Anightlyroomrateof$129forsingle/doubleoccupancy,plustaxandfees,isavailablethroughAugust1,2014,oruntiltheblockisfull,whichevercomesfirst.HotelreservationswillbeacceptedbyemailingorfaxingtheHotelReservationForm.Thereservationprocess,includinginstructionsandforms,areavailableatscsba.org.
dress codeDresscodethroughouttheconferenceiscasual.Dressinginlayersisrecommended,assomemeetingroomsmaybealittlecool.
sun., aug. 248-8:30a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
8:30-9:30a.m.
Third general session
State superintendent of education candidates debate: Listentothecandidatesrunningforstatesuperintendentofeducationdebatepubliceducationissuessubmittedbyschoolboardmembersinaninteractivedebate.Allcandidateshavebeeninvitedandinclude:EdMurray,American Party candidateTomThompson,Democratic candidateMollySpearman,Republican candidate
9:45-10:45a.m.
Closing general session: The60thanniversaryofBrownvs.BoardofEducationandSouthCarolina’scontributiontothehistoriccaseasmemorializedbyJonathanGreen’spainting,“BreathofFreedom.”KennethL.Childs,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JonathanGreen,Artist
11a.m.
Closing remarksElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Upcoming eventsBoot Camp for Up and Coming Board Chairs
October 8, Columbia, SCSBA Training Center
Risky Business Seminar: SCSBIT’sWorkers’CompensationandProperty&CasualtyInsuranceTrustSeminar
October 15-17, Myrtle Beach, Marriott at Grande Dunes
Legislative Advocacy Conference & Annual Business Meeting
December 5-7, Hilton Head, Sonesta
Annual Convention, New Board Orientation, Board Chair Workshop
February 19-22, 2015, Myrtle Beach, Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
twentyfourteenschoollawconference•marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
sat., aug. 238:30-9a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast
Co-sponsored by Boykin & Davis, LLC
9-10:30a.m.
First general session
Welcome and purposeElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Federal overview and court update: Learnaboutrecentkey
rulingsandpendingcasesintheU.S.SupremeCourtandlowerfederalcourtsandtheirimplicationsforpublicschools.FranciscoNegron,Jr.,Esq.,Associate Executive Director, Office of General Counsel, National School Boards Association
10:30-10:45a.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Duff, White & Turner, LLC
10:45a.m.-12p.m.
Second general session
Think your way to success, part 1: Tapyourkneewithoneofthoselittlerubbermedicalhammersandlikeclockwork,thelegkickingupwillbethereflex.Accordingtoemergingneuroscience,ourbrainscanrespondbyreflexwhenthereisaneedtoformajudgmentandmakeadecision.Thementalhammerselicitingthosereflexesinvolveunconsciousattitudeswedon’tknowexist.Learnthedifferencesbetweendecisionmakingbyunconsciousreflexversusdecisionsmadewithdeliberationandreflectionandhowthosedifferencescanmeanbetterdecisionsandprovidevaluetoourboardteamsandtheschooldistrict.SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
12-1:15p.m.
Lunch(includedinregistration)Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
1:30-2:30p.m.
Breakout sessions (choose1of3)
1. Think your way to success, part 2SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
2. Finance options for school construction: ParticipantswillexaminetheimpactoftheSupremeCourt’smajorityopinioninHomeBuildersAssoc.ofS.C.v.SchoolDistrictNo.2ofDorchesterCountyasitmayimpactfuturelegislationauthorizingsalestaxesforschoolbuildingprograms,alternativestospeciallegislation,relatedactiontakeninthe2014SessionoftheGeneralAssembly,anddiscusscurrentandproposedmeansforfundingschoolbuildingprojects.Thenewly-effectivefederalrulesregardingfinancialadvisorswillalsobebrieflyaddressed.
TheodoreB.DuBose,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.ToyaH.Green,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
3. The board’s role in employee grievances and complaints process: Thisinteractivesessionwillprovideanoverviewonemployeegrievancesandcomplaints.Participantswillbeaskedtodiscussandreacttoseveralscenariosinwhichanemployeeisaddressingtheboard.
AndreaE.White,Esq.,Duff, White & Turner, LLC
2:30-2:45p.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
2:45-3:45p.m.
Breakout sessions(choose1of4)
1. Legal updates and trends boards should know: Aseducationleaders,boardmembersmustbeawareofcourtcasesaffectingpublicschooldistricts.Inthissessionpresenterswillreviewrecentcases,addressvarioushottopicsinschoollaw,andhighlightcurrentlitigationtrends.
AllisonAikenHanna,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.KimberlyKelleyBlackburn,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JasmineRogersDrain,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.
60anniversary
th60v
brownboard
vboard
60 vbrownboard
objectives• Increaseunderstandingoffederalandstatelawsgoverningschoolboardsanddistricts
• Presentrecentlegalchangesaffectingschoolboardsanddistricts
•Clarifythelegalrolesandresponsibilitiesofboardmembersonspecializedtopics
SCSBAwillapplyforCLEcreditforattorneysinattendance.
boardmanship15points,7hours
registrationTheregistrationfeeforSCSBAmembersis$185perperson,whichincludesSaturdaylunch.Registrationforallothersis$285perperson.Additionalguestlunchticketsareavailablefor$30each.Guestlunchticketpurchasesand/orspecialdietaryrequestscanbemadeontheregistrationform.ThedeadlineforcancellationsisAugust8,2014.Norefundswillbemadeafterthisdate.
Schoolboardmembersanddistrictadministratorsmustregisterthroughtheboardsecretaryandassociatemembersmustregisterthroughtheir
2. Guidance on disciplinary issues for special needs and regular students: Learnthe“JackandJill”casestudyandtestyourknowledgeofdiscipliningbotharegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent,whentheallegationofmisconductisthesameforbothstudents.Learnhowtoidentifytheprimaryconsiderationsnecessarytodisciplinearegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent.
DeidreD.Laws,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC RalphJ.Smiley,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC
3. South Carolina’s legal battle to preserve IDEA funding: Afterthegreatrecession,theU.S.DepartmentofEducationthreatenedtowithhold$36millioninfederalIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)fundsfromSouthCarolinaforitsfailuretomeettheStateLevelMaintenanceofEffort.Againstallodds,thelegalteamattheStateDepartmentofEducation(SDE)foughtbackandwonalandmarkcasethatgrantshearingrightstostatesreceivingIDEAfunds.Learnthebackground,stepsandrulingofthecaseanditsimpact.
ShellyBezansonKelly,Esq.,General Counsel, State Department of Education
4. Effective policies in the schoolhouse to keep boards out of the courthouse: Inthisinteractivesession,participantswilllearnaboutcommonpolicymisstepsthatkeepboardsentangledinlitigation.
TiffanyRichardson,Esq.,SCSBA Director of Policy and Legal ServicesJesulonGibbs-Brown,Superintendent, Orangeburg Consolidated School District Three
4-5p.m.SC Caucus of Black School Board Members meeting: This meeting is open to all participants.
companycontactassignedbySCSBA.Registrationsbyindividualmembersarenotacceptedtopreventduplicateregistrations,invoicingandcreditcardcharges.
locationTheMarriottatGrandeDunesislocatedat8400CostaVerdeDriveinMyrtleBeach.Anightlyroomrateof$129forsingle/doubleoccupancy,plustaxandfees,isavailablethroughAugust1,2014,oruntiltheblockisfull,whichevercomesfirst.HotelreservationswillbeacceptedbyemailingorfaxingtheHotelReservationForm.Thereservationprocess,includinginstructionsandforms,areavailableatscsba.org.
dress codeDresscodethroughouttheconferenceiscasual.Dressinginlayersisrecommended,assomemeetingroomsmaybealittlecool.
sun., aug. 248-8:30a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
8:30-9:30a.m.
Third general session
State superintendent of education candidates debate: Listentothecandidatesrunningforstatesuperintendentofeducationdebatepubliceducationissuessubmittedbyschoolboardmembersinaninteractivedebate.Allcandidateshavebeeninvitedandinclude:EdMurray,American Party candidateTomThompson,Democratic candidateMollySpearman,Republican candidate
9:45-10:45a.m.
Closing general session: The60thanniversaryofBrownvs.BoardofEducationandSouthCarolina’scontributiontothehistoriccaseasmemorializedbyJonathanGreen’spainting,“BreathofFreedom.”KennethL.Childs,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JonathanGreen,Artist
11a.m.
Closing remarksElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Upcoming eventsBoot Camp for Up and Coming Board Chairs
October 8, Columbia, SCSBA Training Center
Risky Business Seminar: SCSBIT’sWorkers’CompensationandProperty&CasualtyInsuranceTrustSeminar
October 15-17, Myrtle Beach, Marriott at Grande Dunes
Legislative Advocacy Conference & Annual Business Meeting
December 5-7, Hilton Head, Sonesta
Annual Convention, New Board Orientation, Board Chair Workshop
February 19-22, 2015, Myrtle Beach, Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
twentyfourteenschoollawconference•marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
sat., aug. 238:30-9a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast
Co-sponsored by Boykin & Davis, LLC
9-10:30a.m.
First general session
Welcome and purposeElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Federal overview and court update: Learnaboutrecentkey
rulingsandpendingcasesintheU.S.SupremeCourtandlowerfederalcourtsandtheirimplicationsforpublicschools.FranciscoNegron,Jr.,Esq.,Associate Executive Director, Office of General Counsel, National School Boards Association
10:30-10:45a.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Duff, White & Turner, LLC
10:45a.m.-12p.m.
Second general session
Think your way to success, part 1: Tapyourkneewithoneofthoselittlerubbermedicalhammersandlikeclockwork,thelegkickingupwillbethereflex.Accordingtoemergingneuroscience,ourbrainscanrespondbyreflexwhenthereisaneedtoformajudgmentandmakeadecision.Thementalhammerselicitingthosereflexesinvolveunconsciousattitudeswedon’tknowexist.Learnthedifferencesbetweendecisionmakingbyunconsciousreflexversusdecisionsmadewithdeliberationandreflectionandhowthosedifferencescanmeanbetterdecisionsandprovidevaluetoourboardteamsandtheschooldistrict.SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
12-1:15p.m.
Lunch(includedinregistration)Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
1:30-2:30p.m.
Breakout sessions (choose1of3)
1. Think your way to success, part 2SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
2. Finance options for school construction: ParticipantswillexaminetheimpactoftheSupremeCourt’smajorityopinioninHomeBuildersAssoc.ofS.C.v.SchoolDistrictNo.2ofDorchesterCountyasitmayimpactfuturelegislationauthorizingsalestaxesforschoolbuildingprograms,alternativestospeciallegislation,relatedactiontakeninthe2014SessionoftheGeneralAssembly,anddiscusscurrentandproposedmeansforfundingschoolbuildingprojects.Thenewly-effectivefederalrulesregardingfinancialadvisorswillalsobebrieflyaddressed.
TheodoreB.DuBose,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.ToyaH.Green,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
3. The board’s role in employee grievances and complaints process: Thisinteractivesessionwillprovideanoverviewonemployeegrievancesandcomplaints.Participantswillbeaskedtodiscussandreacttoseveralscenariosinwhichanemployeeisaddressingtheboard.
AndreaE.White,Esq.,Duff, White & Turner, LLC
2:30-2:45p.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
2:45-3:45p.m.
Breakout sessions(choose1of4)
1. Legal updates and trends boards should know: Aseducationleaders,boardmembersmustbeawareofcourtcasesaffectingpublicschooldistricts.Inthissessionpresenterswillreviewrecentcases,addressvarioushottopicsinschoollaw,andhighlightcurrentlitigationtrends.
AllisonAikenHanna,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.KimberlyKelleyBlackburn,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JasmineRogersDrain,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.
60anniversary
th60v
brownboard
vboard
60 vbrownboard
objectives• Increaseunderstandingoffederalandstatelawsgoverningschoolboardsanddistricts
• Presentrecentlegalchangesaffectingschoolboardsanddistricts
•Clarifythelegalrolesandresponsibilitiesofboardmembersonspecializedtopics
SCSBAwillapplyforCLEcreditforattorneysinattendance.
boardmanship15points,7hours
registrationTheregistrationfeeforSCSBAmembersis$185perperson,whichincludesSaturdaylunch.Registrationforallothersis$285perperson.Additionalguestlunchticketsareavailablefor$30each.Guestlunchticketpurchasesand/orspecialdietaryrequestscanbemadeontheregistrationform.ThedeadlineforcancellationsisAugust8,2014.Norefundswillbemadeafterthisdate.
Schoolboardmembersanddistrictadministratorsmustregisterthroughtheboardsecretaryandassociatemembersmustregisterthroughtheir
2. Guidance on disciplinary issues for special needs and regular students: Learnthe“JackandJill”casestudyandtestyourknowledgeofdiscipliningbotharegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent,whentheallegationofmisconductisthesameforbothstudents.Learnhowtoidentifytheprimaryconsiderationsnecessarytodisciplinearegulareducationstudentandaspecialneedsstudent.
DeidreD.Laws,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC RalphJ.Smiley,Esq.,Boykin & Davis, LLC
3. South Carolina’s legal battle to preserve IDEA funding: Afterthegreatrecession,theU.S.DepartmentofEducationthreatenedtowithhold$36millioninfederalIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)fundsfromSouthCarolinaforitsfailuretomeettheStateLevelMaintenanceofEffort.Againstallodds,thelegalteamattheStateDepartmentofEducation(SDE)foughtbackandwonalandmarkcasethatgrantshearingrightstostatesreceivingIDEAfunds.Learnthebackground,stepsandrulingofthecaseanditsimpact.
ShellyBezansonKelly,Esq.,General Counsel, State Department of Education
4. Effective policies in the schoolhouse to keep boards out of the courthouse: Inthisinteractivesession,participantswilllearnaboutcommonpolicymisstepsthatkeepboardsentangledinlitigation.
TiffanyRichardson,Esq.,SCSBA Director of Policy and Legal ServicesJesulonGibbs-Brown,Superintendent, Orangeburg Consolidated School District Three
4-5p.m.SC Caucus of Black School Board Members meeting: This meeting is open to all participants.
companycontactassignedbySCSBA.Registrationsbyindividualmembersarenotacceptedtopreventduplicateregistrations,invoicingandcreditcardcharges.
locationTheMarriottatGrandeDunesislocatedat8400CostaVerdeDriveinMyrtleBeach.Anightlyroomrateof$129forsingle/doubleoccupancy,plustaxandfees,isavailablethroughAugust1,2014,oruntiltheblockisfull,whichevercomesfirst.HotelreservationswillbeacceptedbyemailingorfaxingtheHotelReservationForm.Thereservationprocess,includinginstructionsandforms,areavailableatscsba.org.
dress codeDresscodethroughouttheconferenceiscasual.Dressinginlayersisrecommended,assomemeetingroomsmaybealittlecool.
sun., aug. 248-8:30a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
8:30-9:30a.m.
Third general session
State superintendent of education candidates debate: Listentothecandidatesrunningforstatesuperintendentofeducationdebatepubliceducationissuessubmittedbyschoolboardmembersinaninteractivedebate.Allcandidateshavebeeninvitedandinclude:EdMurray,American Party candidateTomThompson,Democratic candidateMollySpearman,Republican candidate
9:45-10:45a.m.
Closing general session: The60thanniversaryofBrownvs.BoardofEducationandSouthCarolina’scontributiontothehistoriccaseasmemorializedbyJonathanGreen’spainting,“BreathofFreedom.”KennethL.Childs,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JonathanGreen,Artist
11a.m.
Closing remarksElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Upcoming eventsBoot Camp for Up and Coming Board Chairs
October 8, Columbia, SCSBA Training Center
Risky Business Seminar: SCSBIT’sWorkers’CompensationandProperty&CasualtyInsuranceTrustSeminar
October 15-17, Myrtle Beach, Marriott at Grande Dunes
Legislative Advocacy Conference & Annual Business Meeting
December 5-7, Hilton Head, Sonesta
Annual Convention, New Board Orientation, Board Chair Workshop
February 19-22, 2015, Myrtle Beach, Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
twentyfourteenschoollawconference•marriottatgrandedunes,myrtlebeach
sat., aug. 238:30-9a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast
Co-sponsored by Boykin & Davis, LLC
9-10:30a.m.
First general session
Welcome and purposeElizaBethBranham,Esq.,SCSBA President, Lexington Two Board Member
Federal overview and court update: Learnaboutrecentkey
rulingsandpendingcasesintheU.S.SupremeCourtandlowerfederalcourtsandtheirimplicationsforpublicschools.FranciscoNegron,Jr.,Esq.,Associate Executive Director, Office of General Counsel, National School Boards Association
10:30-10:45a.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Duff, White & Turner, LLC
10:45a.m.-12p.m.
Second general session
Think your way to success, part 1: Tapyourkneewithoneofthoselittlerubbermedicalhammersandlikeclockwork,thelegkickingupwillbethereflex.Accordingtoemergingneuroscience,ourbrainscanrespondbyreflexwhenthereisaneedtoformajudgmentandmakeadecision.Thementalhammerselicitingthosereflexesinvolveunconsciousattitudeswedon’tknowexist.Learnthedifferencesbetweendecisionmakingbyunconsciousreflexversusdecisionsmadewithdeliberationandreflectionandhowthosedifferencescanmeanbetterdecisionsandprovidevaluetoourboardteamsandtheschooldistrict.SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
12-1:15p.m.
Lunch(includedinregistration)Co-sponsored by Childs & Halligan, P.A.
1:30-2:30p.m.
Breakout sessions (choose1of3)
1. Think your way to success, part 2SarahE.Redfield,Esq.,Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
2. Finance options for school construction: ParticipantswillexaminetheimpactoftheSupremeCourt’smajorityopinioninHomeBuildersAssoc.ofS.C.v.SchoolDistrictNo.2ofDorchesterCountyasitmayimpactfuturelegislationauthorizingsalestaxesforschoolbuildingprograms,alternativestospeciallegislation,relatedactiontakeninthe2014SessionoftheGeneralAssembly,anddiscusscurrentandproposedmeansforfundingschoolbuildingprojects.Thenewly-effectivefederalrulesregardingfinancialadvisorswillalsobebrieflyaddressed.
TheodoreB.DuBose,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.ToyaH.Green,Attorney,Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
3. The board’s role in employee grievances and complaints process: Thisinteractivesessionwillprovideanoverviewonemployeegrievancesandcomplaints.Participantswillbeaskedtodiscussandreacttoseveralscenariosinwhichanemployeeisaddressingtheboard.
AndreaE.White,Esq.,Duff, White & Turner, LLC
2:30-2:45p.m.
Beverage breakCo-sponsored by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
2:45-3:45p.m.
Breakout sessions(choose1of4)
1. Legal updates and trends boards should know: Aseducationleaders,boardmembersmustbeawareofcourtcasesaffectingpublicschooldistricts.Inthissessionpresenterswillreviewrecentcases,addressvarioushottopicsinschoollaw,andhighlightcurrentlitigationtrends.
AllisonAikenHanna,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.KimberlyKelleyBlackburn,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.JasmineRogersDrain,Esq.,Childs & Halligan, P.A.
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