Episodes

Feb. 27, 2023

Addressing Student Residency Issues

Presenters: Sandra Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content This session will provide an overview of New Jersey Registration and Residency Laws pertaining to students enrolling in a public school. Pa...
Feb. 21, 2023

Addressing the Needs of Homeless Students Under McKinney-Vento

Presenters: Sandra Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development; Diahann DeRuggierio MSW, M.Ed., Bergen County Special Services, Regional Coordinator, McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless and ...
Feb. 13, 2023

Addressing Bullying for Students with Disabilities

Presenters: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Education Law Specialist; Geta Vogel, LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Mental Health and Wellness This episode will provide an overview of the HIB process, and more specifically, how to w...
Feb. 6, 2023

Special Education Teacher Certificate Changes and their Impact on the Classroom

Presenters: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Education Law Specialist; Geta Vogel, LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Mental Health and Wellness This episode will address teacher certification requirements when working in a special ed...
Jan. 30, 2023

Violent Extremism in Schools: Identification, Prevention, and Response

Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA; Jeff Gale, Director, Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, NJDOE This episode will review the rise of violent extremism across th...
Jan. 23, 2023

Marijuana Legalization and the Impact on Public Schools

Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA; Diane Litterer, Executive Director, New Jersey Prevention Network; Andrea Zapcic, Prevention Director, New Jersey Prevention Network This episode...
Nov. 28, 2022

School Newspapers and Student Free Speech Issues

Presenter - Sandra Jacques, Esq., LLM, LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development In 2022, a new statute established requirements that a School District must fulfill if it has a School Newspaper. This epi...
Nov. 21, 2022

Preparing the Comprehensive Equity Plan for the June 2022-23 Deadline

Presenters - Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Online Course Development; Sandra Jacques, Esq., LLM, LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development The deadline to submit a School District’s Comp...
Nov. 14, 2022

Assessing and Addressing Threat Dangerousness for Students with Disabilities

Presenters - John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Education Law Specialist; Geta Vogel, LEGAL ONE Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator This episode will address the legal requirements for addressing threats and dangerousness w...
Nov. 7, 2022

Evolving Rules on Religious Expression in the Schools

Presenter - David Nash, Esq., Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA This episode will review key legal parameters for addressing religious expression in school and at school events for both students and staff, in l...
Oct. 31, 2022

Addressing Gender Identity in School

Presenters - David Nash, Esq. Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA; Robyn Gigl, Esq., Partner, Gluck Walrath LLP This episode will review key legal requirements and best practices related to supporting transgender...
Oct. 24, 2022

Addressing Excessive Staff Absenteeism Issues in Schools

Presenter - Sandra Jacques, Esq., LLM, LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development This episode will address the steps of Progressive Discipline required for staff that have issues with excessive absenteeis...
Oct. 17, 2022

Understanding Changes in New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Law for 2022-23

Presenter - Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Online Course Development This episode will review key changes to New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights that have gone into effect for the 2022-23 school year, i...
Oct. 10, 2022

Addressing Special Education Compensatory Service Claims

Presenters - John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Education Law Specialist; Geta Vogel, LEGAL ONE Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator In this episode, we will discuss important dates and tasks with respect to claims for compe...
Oct. 3, 2022

Lessons Learned from a Career in School Law

Presenters - David Nash, Esq. Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA; Ellen Bass, Esq., Of Counsel, Busch Law Group In this episode, Ellen Bass shares insights from her career in school law, spanning more than 40 ye...
Sept. 5, 2022

Understanding Evolving Health Protocols for Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director and Wayne Yankus, MD In this episode, listeners will learn about the latest developments regarding health Protocols for s...
June 13, 2022

Responding to School Shootings: How to Discuss School Shootings with Children

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director interviews Maureen Brogan, LPC, ACS, DAAETS, DRCC, Statewide Coordinator, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth, Rutgers Un...
June 13, 2022

Responding to School Shootings: Learning from Uvalde,Texas and Other Recent School Shooting

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director interviews Jeff Gale, Director, Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, NJDOE. In this episode, learn about...
June 13, 2022

Responding to School Shootings: One District's Approach to Conducting Dual Risk and Threat Assessments

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director interviews Teresa Taylor, PhD BCBA-D CCTP, Director of Special Services, Jackson Township Public Schools. In this episode...
June 6, 2022

The Legacy and Lasting National Impact of Abbott

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Derek Black, Esq., Professor of Law, South Carolina School of Law and author, Schoolhouse Burin...
May 30, 2022

Everyone's Role in the Quest for Equity

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Rosie Grant; Executive Director, Paterson Education Fund; Kaleena Berryman, Executive Director,...
May 23, 2022

The Fight to Overcome the Powerful Forces of Segregation

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Elise Boddie, Esq., Founder and Director of The Inclusion Project, Rutgers Law School In this e...
May 16, 2022

The Meaning of T & E: Overcoming Systemic Racism and Lessons Learned from Abbott

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Gary Stein, Esq., Former Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, Special Counsel, Pashman, Stein, Wa...
May 9, 2022

The Meaning of T & E: Focus on School Facilities

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Theresa Luhm, Esq., Managing Director, Education Law Center; Steve Morlino, CEFM, LEED AP, Scho...