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9/28/2009 - 11/23/2009
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Relevant, practical, and interactive -- and fascinating!
Plan now to attend one of MESPA’s full-day seminars, offered at five regional locations statewide, and presented by Roger Aronson, MESPA legislative and legal counsel. (MESPA division meetings precede the seminars, as organized by the divisions in each region.) To download a registration form, scroll to the bottom of the page.
MESPA Legal Issues Seminar topics include but aren't limited to:
-- Elementary Student Disciplinary Considerations
-- Tenured Principal Discipline
-- Bullying -- where do we go from here
-- Data Privacy
-- Principals' Open Forum: questions anyone?
Offered at regional locations statewide
- Thursday, August 13, 2009
Michael's Restaurant
510 Highway 10 South
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320.252.7100 (for directions)
Registration due by August 5.
- Monday, September 28, 2009
Proctor Area Community Center
100 Pionk Drive
Proctor, MN 55810
218.628.6293 (for directions)
Registration  | | 2009 Legal Issues seminar in Mankato: Roger Aronson facing camera at left, in dark suit. |
due by September 18.
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Country Inn and Suites
1900 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507.388.8555 (for directions)
Registration due by October 9.
Note: The Mankato Legal Issues seminar
will begin at 8:30 a.m.
This seminar will NOT be preceded
by a division meeting, but will be
followed by one at 2 p.m.
Shooting Star Event Center
on Highway 59
Mahnomen MN 56557
800.453.7827 (for directions)
Registration due by October 16.
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009
TIES Education Center
1667 N. Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
651.999.7310 for directions.
Registration due by November 9.
Why attend? In the words of seminar participants:
- The size and set up of the seminar allows for free flowing
questions and follow-up. Our real questions got answered and still
Roger gave us the new info that we need. A very valuable seminar.
- Roger's
 | | Participants at 2009 MESPA Legal Issues seminar in Mankato. |
practical advice on all topics. His expertise is amazing. - Having
principal colleagues together to discuss these gray areas, and to have
Roger help us process our decisions based on best practice legal
guidance.
- There were SO many valuable
pieces of information. I am not going to try and prioritize one.
Overall it was one of the most valuable sessions I have attended,
period.
- Many of us have the same questions and concerns and it is great to know that you are not alone!
- Roger does a great job of succinctly getting to the specifics of
current and past issues and how they relate to situations in the school
setting.
- What is the most valuable piece of information I gained from this seminar? "The goal is not to avoid legal liability. The goal is to keep kids safe."
- Thanks for the respect you communicated for the work that we do!
- I attend this legal seminar each year and I learn something new each time. As a 20-year principal, I believe attending an annual school law conference makes me more effective and more confident.
Legal_Seminar_Flyer_2009.pdf
Legal Seminars Brochure 2009
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| Register today! | $150 for MESPA members, $195 for non-members .Offered
at regional locations statewide, the seminar runs from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
preceded by a continental breakfast and division meeting from 8 - 9 a.m. (Except in Mankato: see schedule to left.)
The seminar fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, handouts, and clock-hour credits (administrator CEUs).
Click here to register online, or
scroll and download a registration flyer with complete seminar details. (Mail or fax the form to MESPA; details on flyer.)
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| Presented by Roger Aronson | MESPA Legal/Legislative Counsel
Aronson, highly regarded school law expert, provides the insights and
knowledge that principals need to be effective in your work.
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| 2009 Testimonials -- "What is the most valuable information you gained from this seminar?" | - Listening to other principals ask questions. We gain a lot from the answers Roger provides the group.
- I appreciate the resource that we have in Roger
Aronson. He provides us with great information that is vital for
principals to know!
- Reviewing the continuing contract law and
timelines.
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New ways of looking at quality student discipline - focus on the issue,
not the student.
- That Roger and colleagues are available for help and
advice.
- Hiring practices and probationary period
cautions.
- Clarification on bullying legislation from 2009
session.
- The information regarding
religious release legislation was very beneficial.
- All of the information will be helpful to me
especially because it was given in a very straightforward manner. Roger is
q very gifted presenter. We are lucky to have him working for our
organization.
- Clarification on parents voluntarily taking
students home who are having a tough day and the day not being counted as
a suspension.
- All information was helpful.
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