PREVIOUS EVENT
The Impact of Current Legal Issues in School
October 23, 2019
Hosted by Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA
GENERAL INFORMATION
91 Registered
45 School Districts 9 Organizations 3 Higher Ed Institutions
100% of those completing the evaluation rated the event EXCELLENT
COMMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTS
This is the best training/event I have attended in 18 years as an educator. Thank you! Kevin Boariu Lakeview SD
HH Education Events are a great experience. I always leave knowing more about critical educational policy. Thank you—Ritt Smith Cranberry SD
I am a new administrator and this was eye opening about many current legal issues.—Andrew Carlson Valley Grove SD
Fantastic event as always! Great topics of discussion and presenters (Russ Lucas)—Marissa Damon The Prevention Network
Always informative—Tony DeFelice Springfield Local SD (Ohio)
I love that these events have been at a variety of locations. This is my first opportunity to visit the beautiful Geneva Campus—Leah O’Malley Chartiers Valley SD
I enjoy coming here for these events—Kylee Kaster Riverside SD
COMMENTS ABOUT THE “ALL STAR” FOCUS GROUP of Superintendents
John Vannoy Sharpsville SD/ Josh Weaver Grove City SD/ Joe Mancini Ellwood SD/ Erica Kolat McGuffy SD/Jill Jacoby Fort Cherry SD/ Megan Van Fossan Ringgold SD
The legal issues discussion was fascinating especially the discussion about expulsion. I learned so much from the Superintendents—Leah O’Malley Chartiers Valley SD
Very interesting questions posed by the audience. Josh Weaver Grove City SD
Great place to network—Dr. Shannan Shiderly Geneva College
Superintendent panel was awesome. GREAT colleagues and good advice/experience—Anonymous
Hearing about waiver agreements vs expulsion and how they can play out—Jarrin Sperry Conneaut SD
How to handle difficult legal issues within the school setting—Eliana Jorgensen Ambridge SD
Reiterating and reminding that more than 10 days exclusion is considered as an expulsion—Jim Anderson Grove City SD
When asked “what did you learn today that you will share with others”?
The advice to have NASRO trained officers at after school events is a practical concern—Leonard Rich Lawrence County Career Technical Center
Appropriate policies put in place and effectively dealt with can ensure the sanctity of an appropriate learning environment—Andrew Carlson Valley Grove SD
That persons serving as security officers must be NASRO trained unless they are former police officers—Marissa Damon The Prevention Network
Clarification on purpose of “room clear” beyond legal consideration—Kevin Boariu Lakeview SD
Interested in sharing of the recent PA legislation about the anti-bullying bill of rights—Anna Beech Shenango SD
With the legislation being proposed schools will be responsible for having an anti-bullying specialist who will be responsible for collecting data and reporting to PDE—Anna George Duquesne City SD
Legal issues pertaining to expulsion and offering cyber as an alternative– Danyelle Boyd Chartiers Valley
Yes, school districts can issue underage juvenile citations—Paula Bittler—Hermitage SD
“Room Clear” getting all students out of danger during a student disruption as it escalates—Dave Sevick Computer Reach
It was very helpful to have Russ Lucas explain legal process and how we as educators can be proactive and prepared—Anonymous
Thank you Geneva College for Hosting
Thank you for your support Milton Hershey School, Scott Gregory and Pat Turnpaugh
Thank you for your support Computer Reach, Pittsburgh PA, Dave Sevick
Thank you for your support Educational Development Software—home of HIBster Jim Budzilek
A special Thank You to Russ Lucas with the Law Firm of Andrews and Price for his help and expertise
