The LEGAL ONE Podcast

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The LEGAL ONE Podcast

Law, Ethics, and Governance for All Leaders, including an Overview of New and Emerging issues. How can you understand your legal rights and responsibilities? Especially with limited time, laws that are constantly evolving, and the fact that you are always on the move? Whether you are a parent, teacher, school leader, college student or just have an interest in school law, the LEGAL ONE Podcast provides a great option for you. As the leading provider of school law training, the LEGAL ONE team of school law experts is pleased to offer the LEGAL ONE Podcast to help you understand complex legal issues through approximately 30-minute episodes. Each episode will be hosted by a LEGAL ONE attorney, include information on recent developments in school law and provide tips for promoting collaboration between parents and schools. For those with an interest in specific topics, the Podcast will include series of episodes that focus on specific aspects of school law, such as landmark Supreme Court decisions, landmark legislation, special education, First Amendment rights, addressing bullying and other student behavior, and discrimination law. The format will include legal analysis and commentary, interviews with key stakeholders and tips for how to learn more about particular topics. For more information, contact us at legalone@njpsa.org

  1. 3 HR. AGO

    Effectively Addressing Sexual Harassment Claims in Schools

    This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. Sexual harassment in public schools can take many forms. This episode will provide a clear definition of what constitutes sexual harassment and the legal obligations that must be addressed in response to any potential incidents. This will include a review of staff-to-staff, staff-to-student and student-to-student issues, and requirements that must be met under federal and state law, including federal Title IX, New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guests - Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education, FEA; Rebecca Gold, Experienced School Leader, Human Resources Professional and LEGAL ONE Consultant

    40 min

  2. SEP 30

    Don’t Cross that Line! Creating a Clear Staff Code of Conduct

    This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher. There is a growing awareness of the importance of ensuring that all students build strong connections with trusted adults in the school setting. At the same time, it is critical that school staff members understand the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries, in order to avoid even the appearance of an improper relationship with students. This episode will review tips for creating a Code of Conduct for staff members that provides for a clear understanding of staff/student boundaries and protocols for promptly and effectively addressing any concerns that may arise. Participants will learn about one New Jersey school district’s innovative approach and a national model for addressing this issue. Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guests - Rebecca Gold, Experienced School Leader, Human Resources Professional and LEGAL ONE Consultant; Jetta Bernier, Executive Director, MassKids; Dr. Rosetta Treece, Superintendent, Hopewell Valley Regional School District

    45 min

  3. SEP 9

    The New Title IX

    This episode was provided in Partnership with Alliant Insurance Services. All school districts need to understand their obligations for implementing Title IX, which ensures that no students in our schools are victims of gender-based discrimination, whether in the form of inadequate support for female students in athletics, under-representation in certain rigorous academic programs or ineffective responses to reports of student sexual harassment. On August 1st, 2024, those obligations underwent major changes as a result of 1677 pages of new federal regulations that went into effect that day. This podcast episode will highlight the key changes in those regulations, as well as recent Title IX case law, and provide tips for schools in fulfilling their legal obligations under Title IX. Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education. FEA

    37 min

  4. SEP 2

    New Rules for Student Athlete Clearance

    This episode was provided in Partnership with Alliant Insurance Services. Ensuring that students are able to safely participate in school athletics takes a team effort. That team includes parents, students, private healthcare providers and, of course, key school officials, including school nurses, school physicians, athletic directors, coaches and athletic trainers. For the 24-25 school year, major changes were made to the process for student athlete clearance, including revised forms and new limitations on information that is to be shared with school officials, absent parental consent. This podcast episode will highlight the key aspects of the revised student athlete clearance process, ongoing obligations to address any new medical issues that school officials may become aware of, and strategies for ensuring that necessary information is shared between students, parents, healthcare providers and school officials in order to promote the health and safety of all student athletes. Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - Bert Mandelbaum, MD, FAAP, School Physician

    43 min

  5. AUG 19

    Addressing Student Athlete Mental Health

    This episode was provided in Partnership with Alliant Insurance Services. We are experiencing a surge in students nationwide who are in need of mental health supports. Involvement in school athletics has the potential to greatly benefit both the physical and mental health and well-being of students. However, student athletes often face enormous pressures to succeed, both athletically and academically. For any student athlete, there is also the challenge of learning to cope with the emotional rollercoaster that inevitably comes with athletic competition. In addition, for many student athletes, the coach is the school employee who knows that student better than any other staff member, and may be the first to recognize subtle changes in the student's demeanor or behavior. In this podcast episode, participants will learn about the legal requirements relevant to addressing student mental health issues, the critical role of the coach and athletic director, and key protocols for creating a safety net to support all student athletes. Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guests - Maureen A. Brogan, LPC, ACS, DAAETS, DRCC, Program Manager, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth (TLC), Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care; Michael Stoia, Athletic Director, Red Bank Regional High School District; Lori Todd, MA, LPC, ACS, Student Assistance Counselor, Red Bank Regional High School District

    43 min

  6. 10/09/2023

    Addressing Microaggressions and Implicit Bias

    Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - George Guy, Principal, Cherry Hill Public Schools Discrimination in our schools can take many forms.  Sometimes it takes the form of overt, intentional acts which any reasonable person should recognize.  But other times, discrimination can take more insidious, subtle forms.  Learning how to identify those subtle forms of discrimination, including microaggressions and implicit biases, is critical for school districts in order to meet their legal duty of care and to ensure a school climate and culture that embraces the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  In this episode, participants will learn about the legal obligations related to identifying, responding to, and overcoming microaggressions and implicit biases that impact the school setting for all stakeholders.

    37 min

  7. 10/02/2023

    Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Staff Recruitment, Hiring and Promotions

    Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - Rebecca Gold, LEGAL ONE Consultant With school districts facing increasing staffing shortages, efforts to promote diversity in hiring have become more challenging than ever.  Those efforts have become ever more complicated by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating the use of certain affirmative action policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.  However, the legal requirement to promote diversity in hiring and ensure nondiscriminatory hiring and promotions remains in effect for all New Jersey school districts.  In this episode, participants will gain an understanding of current legal requirements, the impact of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, and the elements related to recruitment and hiring practices that must be addressed in each district’s Comprehensive Equity Plan.  Listeners will also learn about innovative recruiting strategies that have made a real difference for New Jersey school districts.

    34 min

  8. 09/25/2023

    Responding to Escalating Mental Health Needs in Schools

    Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - Maureen A. Brogan, LPC, ACS, DAAETS, DRCC, Program Manager, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth (TLC), Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care Recent data suggests an alarming spike in mental health needs for students and staff in our public schools.  In this episode, participants will learn about legal requirements under state and federal law related to addressing mental health needs, including a new State law regarding depression screening for students, expansions of state requirements related to health insurance coverage, an overview of the interactive process and reasonable accommodations, and key mental health considerations related to school security.

    38 min
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Law, Ethics, and Governance for All Leaders, including an Overview of New and Emerging issues. How can you understand your legal rights and responsibilities? Especially with limited time, laws that are constantly evolving, and the fact that you are always on the move? Whether you are a parent, teacher, school leader, college student or just have an interest in school law, the LEGAL ONE Podcast provides a great option for you. As the leading provider of school law training, the LEGAL ONE team of school law experts is pleased to offer the LEGAL ONE Podcast to help you understand complex legal issues through approximately 30-minute episodes. Each episode will be hosted by a LEGAL ONE attorney, include information on recent developments in school law and provide tips for promoting collaboration between parents and schools. For those with an interest in specific topics, the Podcast will include series of episodes that focus on specific aspects of school law, such as landmark Supreme Court decisions, landmark legislation, special education, First Amendment rights, addressing bullying and other student behavior, and discrimination law. The format will include legal analysis and commentary, interviews with key stakeholders and tips for how to learn more about particular topics. For more information, contact us at legalone@njpsa.org

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    NJPSA/FEA
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    72
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