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G-CASE Drive-In: A Guide to Section 504 Le gal Obligations:
\nBest Practices from Eligibility to Discipline and Everything in Between
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Thursday\, September 21\, 2023 \;
\n9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
\nThe Houston County Schools A nnex Auditorium
\n1600 Macon Road
\nPerry\, GA
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Presented by Attorneys from Parker Poe
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\nWhether you have been coordinating Section 504 forever or are new to all the 504 requirements and compliance indi cators\, this one-day workshop is designed for you! \; This Drive-In W orkshop\, presented by attorneys with Parker Poe\, will supply you with ev erything you need to know about this important federal Act. \; Partici pants will walk away with a strong set of skills to support their system&r squo\;s legal obligations\, eligibility\, discipline\, and everything else &ldquo\;504&rdquo\;! \; The day will end with a robust Question and A nswer session to ensure that everyone will be returning to their systems h aving learned best practices to support and accommodate their 504 students .
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\nPossible presenters at this time include attorneys fro m Parker Poe Atlanta*:
\nReagan Sauls\, who has represented school districts in Georgia since 2006\, handling a wi de variety of matters such as personnel matters and hearings\, responding to GaDOE complaints both state and federal\, addressing allegations of dis crimination complaints through the Office of Civil Rights and the Equal Op portunity Commission\, special education litigation\, and advising Boards of Education on policies and procedures.
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\nBeth Mo rris\, who represents s chool districts in Georgia and focuses her practice on issues involving st udents with disabilities. \; Her practice had included state and feder al \; litigation\, personnel matters\, transactional matters\, and adm inistrative complaints involving the GaDOE\, Office of Civil Rights\, and Equal Opportunity Commission. \;
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\nMary Grace Kittrell\, who practice s education law and uses her experience as a former teacher to serve schoo l districts. \; She handles legal matters regarding special education\ , constitutional issues involving the First Amendment and discrimination\, personal injury\, and general litigation.
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\nShene ka S. Lodenquai\, who f ocuses her practice on education law with an emphasis on all types of liti gation representing school districts\, colleges\, and universities. \; She frequently handles student disciplinary hearings and appeals before s chool hearing officers and school boards. \; She also advised school d istricts in handling complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunit y Commission\, the Office of Civil Rights within the Department of Educati on\, and state employment agencies.
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\n* www.parkerpoe.com
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\nThe registration fee is $300 per person and includes free parki ng\, an on-site hot catered lunch\, all-day snacks\, and drinks. \;
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Cancellation Policy:
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Due to contracted commitments for facilities\, meals/snacks\, and speakers\, cancellations are subject to a $40.00 fee up to one week/seven days before the opening day of the event. After that\, the full fee will b e charged. No-shows at the event will be charged the full fee. \; Canc ellations must be in writing and emailed to the G-CASE Executive Directo r(Sarah Burbach at \;sburbach@gael.org). \;Subst itutions of people attending the conference are allowed. \; Please not ify the G-CASE Executive Director (Sarah Burbach at sburbach@gael.org) of t he change so that the appropriate printing of the name badge and billing w ill be made.
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