Why Attend?
- Get an overview of state and federal constitutional rights in K-12 education
- Listen to a caselaw update on student and parental rights, Critical Race Theory, and sexual orientation and gender identity issues
- Learn from a panel of attorneys with diverse educational law experience as they discuss the complex issues in K-12 education
- Better represent parents and school officials by understanding the pertinent and current state of constitutional and statutory law as it relates to K-12 education
Do you have potential clients calling your office asking what their rights are as parents of K-12 public school students? Are you an attorney who represents and advises school divisions and officials? If so, this program is for you!
The United States and Virginia Constitutions both provide for individual free speech rights and religious liberties. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Seemingly these are all individual rights that would never run afoul of other rights, but it is not that simple. The current landscape of K-12 public school education is more complicated than ever before.
In this two-hour seminar, our faculty, with diverse experience in education law, will provide an overview of constitutional (both Virginia and federal) free speech rights and religious liberties relevant to K-12 education; an in-depth discussion on Title VI, including with respect to Critical Race Theory; and Title IX as it relates to sexual orientation and gender identity in public education, use of intimate facilities, and participation in athletics. You will also receive an update on the new cases being litigated in the state and federal courts on all these topics.
ATTENDING IN PERSON ON AUGUST 8?
The Bobzien-Gaither Education Center in Richmond/Innsbrook is our new state-of-the-art facility designed with your safety in mind. It features a Centurion air filtration system, which quickly and effectively eliminates viruses and bacteria. Additionally, the facility is thoroughly cleaned before each seminar, and face masks and hand sanitizer will be available.
COVID-19 POLICY FOR LIVE-ON-SITE ATTENDANCE
By attending a live-on-site Virginia CLE® seminar, you acknowledge the health risks associated with COVID-19 and that you MUST follow all Virginia CLE® COVID-19 policies. You may NOT attend a live-on-site program if you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or if you are under any self-quarantine orders per CDC guidelines.
| Registration Deadlines: |
| Webcast: |
10 minutes prior to seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
| Telephone: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
Call (800) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar |
| Live on Site: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
Walk-in registration is permitted on a space-available basis |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
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