Episodes
Oct. 28, 2024
Ensuring Legally Sound HR Protocols
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. Human Resources is a big term that encompasses everything school districts do in their interactions with current, prospective and even former…
Oct. 21, 2024
Staff Evaluation and Accountability… Beyond Staff Observations
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. What happens when staff members are directly observed by their supervisor, whether that be in the classroom, in the main office or other work…
Oct. 14, 2024
How Schools Can Be Family-Friendly to Staff and Still Operate Efficiently
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. With school staffing shortages growing across the nation, it is imperative that school districts competing for staff members signal that they…
Oct. 7, 2024
Effectively Addressing Sexual Harassment Claims in Schools
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. Sexual harassment in public schools can take many forms. This episode will provide a clear definition of what constitutes sexual harassment …
Sept. 30, 2024
Don’t Cross that Line! Creating a Clear Staff Code of Conduct
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher. There is a growing awareness of the importance of ensuring that all students build strong connections with trusted adults in the school setting. At the same …
Sept. 9, 2024
The New Title IX
This episode was provided in Partnership with Alliant Insurance Services. All school districts need to understand their obligations for implementing Title IX, which ensures that no students in our schools are victims of gend…
Sept. 2, 2024
New Rules for Student Athlete Clearance
This episode was provided in Partnership with Alliant Insurance Services. Ensuring that students are able to safely participate in school athletics takes a team effort. That team includes parents, students, private healthca…
Aug. 19, 2024
Addressing Student Athlete Mental Health
This episode was provided in Partnership with Alliant Insurance Services. We are experiencing a surge in students nationwide who are in need of mental health supports. Involvement in school athletics has the potential to gr…
Oct. 9, 2023
Addressing Microaggressions and Implicit Bias
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - George Guy, Principal, Cherry Hill Public Schools Discrimination in our schools can take many forms. Sometimes it takes the form of ove…
Oct. 2, 2023
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Staff Recruitment, Hiring and Promotions
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - Rebecca Gold, LEGAL ONE Consultant With school districts facing increasing staffing shortages, efforts to promote diversity in hiring ha…
Sept. 25, 2023
Responding to Escalating Mental Health Needs in Schools
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - Maureen A. Brogan, LPC, ACS, DAAETS, DRCC, Program Manager, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth (TLC), Rutgers University Behavioral Hea…
Sept. 18, 2023
Understanding Legal Liability for Schools Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, FEA New Jersey has one of the most expansive anti-discrimination laws in t…
Sept. 11, 2023
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Staff in Turbulent Times
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guests - Christian Fuscarino, Executive Director, Garden State Equality and Kate Okeson, Co-Founder, Monmouth Consortium for LGBTQ+ Youth and NJ…
March 13, 2023
Employee Leave Under State and Federal Law
Presenter: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Online Course Development This session will discuss the various leaves available to school employees and how they interact with one another. Leaves to be considered …
March 6, 2023
Gifted and Talented Education - Understanding the Legal Requirements
Presenter: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Online Course Development This session will review the legal requirements for gifted and talented education in New Jersey, including the recently passed Strengthenin…
Feb. 27, 2023
Addressing Student Residency Issues
Presenters: Sandra Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content This session will provide an overview of New Jersey Registration and Residency Laws pertaining to students enrolling in a public school. P…
Feb. 21, 2023
Addressing the Needs of Homeless Students Under McKinney-Vento
Presenters: Sandra Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development; Diahann DeRuggierio MSW, M.Ed., Bergen County Special Services, Regional Coordinator, McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless and…
Feb. 13, 2023
Addressing Bullying for Students with Disabilities
Presenters: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Education Law Specialist; Geta Vogel, LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Mental Health and Wellness This episode will provide an overview of the HIB process, and more specifically, how to …
Feb. 6, 2023
Special Education Teacher Certificate Changes and their Impact on the Classroom
Presenters: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Education Law Specialist; Geta Vogel, LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Mental Health and Wellness This episode will address teacher certification requirements when working in a special e…
Jan. 30, 2023
Violent Extremism in Schools: Identification, Prevention, and Response
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA; Jeff Gale, Director, Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, NJDOE This episode will review the rise of violent extremism across t…
Jan. 23, 2023
Marijuana Legalization and the Impact on Public Schools
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA; Diane Litterer, Executive Director, New Jersey Prevention Network; Andrea Zapcic, Prevention Director, New Jersey Prevention Network This episod…
Nov. 28, 2022
School Newspapers and Student Free Speech Issues
Presenter - Sandra Jacques, Esq., LLM, LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development In 2022, a new statute established requirements that a School District must fulfill if it has a School Newspaper. This ep…
Nov. 21, 2022
Preparing the Comprehensive Equity Plan for the June 2022-23 Deadline
Presenters - Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Online Course Development; Sandra Jacques, Esq., LLM, LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development The deadline to submit a School District’s Com…
Nov. 14, 2022
Assessing and Addressing Threat Dangerousness for Students with Disabilities
Presenters - John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Education Law Specialist; Geta Vogel, LEGAL ONE Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator This episode will address the legal requirements for addressing threats and dangerousness …