Law Seminars

ASBA's legal team conducts legal seminars for school board members, school board attorneys and administrators. This training prepares board members to handle personnel and student discipline hearings, to conduct board meetings in compliance with state and federal law, and to understand the ethics guidelines that apply to Arkansas school boards. The following are some of the law seminars offered by ASBA:

Sexual Misconduct: Investigation and Response – School administrators learn how to address sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct in schools. Board members gain understanding of the response and investigation process and learn how districts can limit their exposure to liability.

From Documentation to Termination – Superintendents and school administrators learn appropriate ways to document and respond to unacceptable employee conduct. Board members learn about statutory due process and their appropriate role and responsibility regarding employee performance. The course is regularly updated based on revisions to the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act and new case studies.

Board Meetings from A to Z – This seminar is a practical overview of preparing for and conducting school board meetings. Board members and superintendents review the Freedom of Information Act, parliamentary procedure, meeting management, board agendas and other practical board meeting issues.

Ethics for School Leaders – School board members are subject to state ethics rules, including laws regarding nepotism and business conflict of interest. This seminar addresses current Arkansas ethics laws that school board members must understand.

School Law Seminar – Our expert attorneys and others who practice school law in Arkansas present informative day-long programs for board members, superintendents and school attorneys.