Event Calendar
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EVENT CALENDAR
RECORDED WEBINAR: Staff Reductions in Force and Obligation to Bargain
To request a link to the webinar, please fill out the form below. (Link will be sent to your email address - please check spam.) For more information, contact Maritza Guevara, mguevara@robbins-schwartz.com or Carolyn Riehle, criehle@robbins-schwartz.com This webinar focuses on RIF procedures, requirements and related bargaining issues for certified staff and educational support personnel. Compliance with…
RECORDED WEBINAR: Faculty Reductions in Force and Obligation to Bargain
This webinar focuses on RIF procedures, requirements and related bargaining issues for college faculty and staff.
SOPPA Amendments 2021: Requirements for Written Agreements and Strategies for Risk Mitigation
This webinar will provide an overview of the required elements of SOPPA-compliant agreements, along with recommendations for efficiently using the National Data Privacy Agreement (“NDPA”) and Illinois-specific exhibit that is available through the Illinois Student Privacy Alliance. Additionally, the webinar will discuss cyber insurance coverage considerations and loss prevention recommendations to protect school districts in the event of a security breach.
RECORDED WEBINAR: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Legal Considerations of Increasing Remote Learning
This webinar outlines and discusses frequently asked questions on the legal considerations of increasing remote learning in return to school plans.
Recorded Webinar: Returning to Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Interpreting IBHE and ICCB Joint Guidance
This 90-minute webinar will provide guidance to higher education institutions on returning to campus this Fall and answer questions related to IBHE/ICCB joint guidance issued on June 23, 2020
Recorded Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions on Interpreting the ISBE/IDPH Joint Guidance on the Return to School
A continued the discussion related to the return to school, including the ISBE/IDPH June 23, 2020 Joint Guidance, as well as ISBE’s June 25, 2020 FAQ and School Reopening Toolkit
Recorded Webinar: NEW ISBE & IDPH JOINT GUIDANCE
ISBE and IDPH Joint Guidance
Recorded Webinar: Return to School: Legal and Practical Considerations
This session will guide school districts as we look toward a return to school in the fall; either remotely, in-person or through a blended model. We will address necessary preparations and legal considerations related to staffing, bargaining implications, student attendance, gaps in student learning and how to safely transition back to school. The presentation will also touch on what social distancing or other restrictions may look like in the school setting to ensure the safety of all individuals as we return to school buildings under new norms.
Recorded Webinar: Preparing for Implementation of the New Title IX Regulations
This webinar offers a comprehensive analysis of the new Regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education as they pertain to Title IX in Higher Education institutions. It also provides helpful tips for institutions to prepare for implementation of the new Rules in the coming months.
Recorded Webinar: Preparing for Implementation of the New Title IX Regulations
This webinar offers a comprehensive analysis of the new Regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education as they pertain to Title IX in K-12 schools. It also provides helpful tips for school districts to prepare for implementation of the new Rules in the coming months.
Recorded Webinar: Governing and Elections During COVID-19
This webinar will provide practical tips and information concerning conducting remote meetings, Open Meetings Act Issues, Complying with FOIA during times of limited in-person staffing, annual Township meetings, and possible COVID-19 impacts on the 2021 Consolidated Election
Recorded Webinar: Can They Really Say That?
The legal framework surrounding campus free speech and expression is constantly evolving. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the First Amendment as applied to higher education institutions and will address institutions’ authority to regulate speech occurring both on and off campus.