ASBSD coordinates the School Law Seminars through our affiliation with the South Dakota Council of School Attorneys. School Law Seminars bring timely topics in school policy and school law to South Dakota school board members and administrators.

• Download the registration form (Word)
  

Agenda

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The agenda includes hot topics in school law presented by some of South Dakota's foremost experts in school law.

SCHOOL LAW SEMINAR
8:00 a.m.		Check-In/Registration
8:30 a.m.		Welcome
8:45 a.m.		Due Process
		- Rodney Freeman and Thomas Harmon
9:45 a.m		Student Searches
		- Rory King
10:15 a.m.		Break
10:30 a.m.		Bullying and Freedom of Speech
		- Bill Engberg, ASBSD
11:00 a.m.		Open Records/Meetings
		- Gerry Kaufman
11:30 a.m.		Liability - Playgrounds
		- Paul Jensen and Jane Farrell
12:00 p.m.		Lunch on your own
1:15 p.m.		Emergency Response
		- James Shekleton
1:45 p.m.		Potpourri-QuickHits-Q/A
		- School funding lawsuit
		- Legal publications - ownership
		- Trademarks/mascots
		- "Sexting"
		- Cost of publication
		- Legal newspaper
		- Student injuries - no supervision
		- Student directory information
3:00 p.m.		Adjourn

Dates, Times and Locations

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Check-in on the day of the event begins 30 minutes in advance of the start time.

• Oct. 16 - Rapid City, Western Dakota Technical Institute
  
• Oct. 23 - Pierre, Legislative Research Council, Conference Room 412
• Oct. 30 - Sioux Falls, SE Area Technical Institute
  

Registration

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Registration fees include professional workshop fees and all meeting materials. The fee does not include an afternoon lunch, but there is a cafeteria available at each location. To register, download and return the registration form (click here to download the form).