Episodes
Sept. 8, 2025
Evolving Legal Requirements on Student Transportation and the Law
Safely transporting students to and from school, school events, and school field trips can be a complex endeavor, and raises the potential for numerous health and safety concerns. In this episode, listeners will learn about m...
Sept. 1, 2025
Current Requirements and the Future of Staff Evaluation in Schools
Meaningful and effective evaluation systems are a critical element of a high quality public school system. But while our society and the demands on our schools have rapidly transformed in recent years, our staff evaluation sy...
Aug. 25, 2025
DEI, Public Schools and the Law: What Has and Hasn’t Changed
School districts are charged with ensuring a safe, affirming environment for all students, staff members and families, that embraces and celebrates the rich diversity of all stakeholders, with treating students, parents and s...
Aug. 18, 2025
Ongoing Legal Obligations to Support Multilingual Learners
School districts need to consider a wide range of unique student issues and comply with state and federal law when it comes to meeting the needs of students who are multilingual learners (MLs). In this episode, listeners wil...
Aug. 11, 2025
Addressing Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Schools after Mahmoud v. Taylor
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor (June 27, 2025) it is critical for school districts to understand their ongoing legal obligations related to addressing gender identity and sexual orientation. ...
Aug. 4, 2025
Artificial intelligence, Deepfakes and the Law
As the Artificial Intelligence revolution continues to transform all aspects of our society, school districts need to understand their evolving legal obligations. In this episode, listeners will learn about new federal and Ne...
May 26, 2025
School Athletics, Finance, Ethics and Legal Liability
In this episode you will learn about the key legal principles that must be followed related to budgeting and handling athletics funds and working with vendors. This includes a discussion of properly handling gate receipts, f...
May 19, 2025
School Athletics, Sportsmanship and Legal Liability
In this episode, you will learn about the key elements of sportsmanship that must be followed at all school athletic events and the many foreseeable legal issues that may arise when sportsmanship breaks down. Topics addresse...
May 12, 2025
School Athletics, Human Resources and Legal Liability
In this episode, you will learn about the many legal issues that arise in school athletics related to hiring, training, support and supervision of school athletics personnel. Topics addressed include screening, social media ...
Oct. 28, 2024
Ensuring Legally Sound HR Protocols
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. Human Resources is a big term that encompasses everything school districts do in their interactions with current, prospective and even former ...
Oct. 21, 2024
Staff Evaluation and Accountability… Beyond Staff Observations
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. What happens when staff members are directly observed by their supervisor, whether that be in the classroom, in the main office or other work ...
Oct. 14, 2024
How Schools Can Be Family-Friendly to Staff and Still Operate Efficiently
This episode was provided in Partnership with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management. With school staffing shortages growing across the nation, it is imperative that school districts competing for staff members signal that they ...
Oct. 7, 2024
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 a...
Sept. 30, 2024
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 t...
Sept. 9, 2024
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 gende...
Sept. 2, 2024
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 healthcar...
Aug. 19, 2024
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 gre...
Oct. 9, 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 over...
Oct. 2, 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 hav...
Sept. 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 Heal...
Sept. 18, 2023
Understanding Legal Liability for Schools Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guest - John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, FEA New Jersey has one of the most expansive anti-discrimination laws in th...
Sept. 11, 2023
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Staff in Turbulent Times
Host - David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA Guests - Christian Fuscarino, Executive Director, Garden State Equality and Kate Okeson, Co-Founder, Monmouth Consortium for LGBTQ+ Youth and NJ ...
March 13, 2023
Employee Leave Under State and Federal Law
Presenter: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Online Course Development This session will discuss the various leaves available to school employees and how they interact with one another. Leaves to be considered w...
March 6, 2023
Gifted and Talented Education - Understanding the Legal Requirements
Presenter: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Online Course Development This session will review the legal requirements for gifted and talented education in New Jersey, including the recently passed Strengthening...