Legal Playbook

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 26 | May 28 | June 1 | June 3 | June 15 | June 17

Workshop Details:

  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • Location: ASBA Office, 523 South Ringo Street, Little Rock

  • 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 26:

  • $205 per person through May 18

  • $225 per person after May 18

  • Cancellation Policy:

    • 100% Refund - Received prior to May 19

    • 50% Refund - Received after May 19

    • No refunds after May 22

    • Cancellation requests should be sent to cancellations@arsba.org.

May 28:

  • $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 1:

  • $205 per person through May 25

  • $225 per person after May 25

  • Cancellation Policy:

    • 100% Refund - Received prior to May 26

    • 50% Refund - Received after May 26

    • No refunds after May 29

    • Cancellation requests should be sent to cancellations@arsba.org.

June 3:

  • $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:

  • $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:

  • $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.