Get Prepared for the New Overtime Rule Effective 7/1/2024!
The Department of Labor has announced a new Final Rule Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which amends the regulations at 29 CFR part 541 under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This Rule is effective July 1, 2024, and raises the annual salary-level threshold from $35,568 to…
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Legal Jumpstart Webinar for Newly Elected Trustees
Begin your term informed and prepared. Spend 90 information-packed minutes getting up to speed on the most recent legislation, board meeting insights, and other important legal topics to hit the ground running. Attendees receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credit through TASB. Topics Covered: The Role of the Trustee The Texas Open Meetings Act Robert’s…
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Construction Essentials Webinar Series
If your district wants to build, you need to start out with the right foundation. Obtain valuable construction insight without leaving your office. Each webinar session is one hour. Enjoy them from the comfort of your desk or conference room. You can participate by yourself or share the sessions with others in your district. 10…
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The Legal ABCs of DAEPs
The Legal ABCs of DAEPs webinar provides an overview of the legal landscape concerning Texas’ Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (DAEPs). With an objective to review key basics (or the ABCs) of DAEPs, this webinar promises to provide guidance to some commonly asked questions associated with maintaining a safe, secure, and effective DAEP environment and related…
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New Title IX Regulations
The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights has published new regulations that take effect August 1, 2024. You will need new policies, new employee and student handbook language, and new forms. These new regulations are meant to offer options to school districts and allow for plenty of flexibility. Learn about the changes and possibilities…
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Combatting Opioid and Vape Pen Usage on Campus
Students in the state of Texas have been part of the growing national trend of excessive vape pen and opioid usage. While the legislative session came out with new laws to grant districts the authority to dispense overdose medications and take further disciplinary measures, it’s tough to know what legal options a district has when…
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Handling Easements with Ease: Practical Considerations for Managing Easement Requests Over District Property
Construction of school facilities is not complete until the district’s property is connected to the requisite utilities (water, wastewater, electric, and communications). Many times the attention required to be given to construction projects leaves precious little time to devote to consideration of the terms of the required easements needed to connect these facilities to the appropriate…
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Searching Cell Phones
This 45-minute training will clarify the Constitutional rights that all people, including students, have in their cell phones. We discuss when it’s appropriate by law to search a cell phone, how wide the search can be, when you should contact law enforcement, and the steps to follow if you discover something you didn’t expect to…
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Homeroom Security: Navigating HB-3’s Armed Security Mandate
House Bill 3's (HB-3) armed security requirement for schools is a complex mandate that presents many challenges for Texas school districts. This 3-part webinar series is for school board trustees, superintendents, school security personnel and other district leaders who would benefit from a comprehensive discussion of HB-3's legal requirements and practical implications for Texas school... read more
Combatting Opioid and Vape Pen Usage on Campus
Date Time Price 02/15/2023 1 hour $300.00 Register read more