ASBA invites you to register and join Cody Kees of Bequette, Billingsley & Kees, P.A. for an in-person interactive training titled: The School Leader’s Legal Playbook: Employment Law in Arkansas
Workshop Overview:
Cody will use a hands-on, practical approach featuring real-life scenarios tailored to both licensed and unlicensed supervisors and school leaders, including board members. The workshop will cover recent developments in federal discrimination laws and key Arkansas education employment laws, including updates under the LEARNS Act. Participants will gain actionable guidance to help navigate personnel decisions, reduce risk, and stay compliant in a changing legal landscape.
Training dates for this in-person workshop include:
May 28 | June 3 | June 15 | June 17 |
*July 6 - New date added! This training will take place at the Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative, located at 4 N. Double Springs Rd., Farmington.
Please note: These are not sequential sessions. The same training will be offered on multiple dates, and attendees only need to register for one session.
Workshop Details:
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Locations:
May 28; June 3, 15, 17: ASBA Office, 523 S Ringo Street, Little Rock
July 6: Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative (NAESC), 4 N Double Springs Rd, Farmington
Training Credit: Five (5) Hours
Cost: Early Registration: $205; Standard Registration: $225 (See deadlines below)
Lunch: Provided onsite and included in the registration fee.
Register today for your preferred date under the "Registrations/Publications" tab in AR Board Connect! Limited spots available.
About Cody Kees
Cody Kees is a trial attorney at Bequette, Billingsley and Kees. Cody regularly represents school districts, municipalities and small businesses in litigation and as general counsel, advising in the areas of contracts, labor disputes, shareholder disputes, wage and hour law, disability law, civil rights law and public board governance.
Session Details by Date:
May 28:
Location: ASBA Office, 523 S Ringo Street, Little Rock
$205 per person through May 20
$225 per person after May 20
Cancellation Policy:
100% Refund - Received prior to May 21
50% Refund - Received after May 21
No refunds after May 27
Cancellation requests should be sent to cancellations@arsba.org.
June 3:
Location: ASBA Office, 523 S Ringo Street, Little Rock
$205 per person through May 26
$225 per person after May 26
Cancellation Policy:
100% Refund - Received prior to May 27
50% Refund - Received after May 27
No refunds after June 2
Cancellation requests should be sent to cancellations@arsba.org.
June 15:
Location: ASBA Office, 523 S Ringo Street, Little Rock
$205 per person through June 7
$225 per person after June 7
Cancellation Policy:
100% Refund - Received prior to June 8
50% Refund - Received after June 8
No refunds after June 12
Cancellation requests should be sent to cancellations@arsba.org.
June 17:
Location: ASBA Office, 523 S Ringo Street, Little Rock
$205 per person through June 9
$225 per person after June 9
Cancellation Policy:
100% Refund - Received prior to June 10
50% Refund - Received after June 10
No refunds after June 16
Cancellation requests should be sent to cancellations@arsba.org.
July 6:
Location: 4 N. Double Springs Rd.,
Farmington
$205 per person through June 28
$225 per person after June 28
Cancellation Policy:
100% Refund - Received prior to June 29
50% Refund - Received after June 29
No refunds after July 3
Cancellation requests should be sent to cancellations@arsba.org.

