| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - Pre-Conference |
| 8:00-12:00 |
New Special Education Director’s Academy |
| 8:30-4:30 |
Oregon School Law and Finance Seminar (out-of-state licensing) |
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SPECIAL NOTE: The Oregon School Law and Finance Seminar 2024 is a 2-credit course which is held in conjunction with the COSA Oregon School Law Conference and meets the TSPC Oregon law and finance requirements for administrators coming to Oregon from another state. The seminar is designed to provide school administrators with up-to-date information on legal and financial issues critical to Oregon schools. Please note that there may be additional work after the completion of the conference. The $550 Fee is for the University of Oregon academic credit. The Law Conference on December 5-6 is a requirement to receive credit for the University of Oregon course. Participants will need to register for BOTH the University of Oregon seminar (University of Oregon Law and Finance) AND the Law Conference as a participant. |
| 9:00-4:00 |
New Principal’s Academy |
| 10:00-12:00 |
Cognia Accreditation Orientation for Schools with a 25/26 Accreditation Review |
| 10:00-12:45 |
OSSA Board Meeting and Luncheon |
| 1:00-4:00 |
Afternoon Pre-Conference Sessions: |
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Student Rights and Responsibilities |
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Back to Basics: Employee Discipline and Dismissal |
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Nuts and Bolts Special Education |
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Legal Issues Impacting Oregon Small Schools |
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Ethical Leadership: Making Clear Decisions About Ethical and Administrative Dilemmas |
| 3:30-5:00 |
Off-the-Record Meeting |
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| Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Main Conference (Day 1) |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Registration / Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:30 |
Welcome and Announcements / Keynote Panel: Hot Legal Topics |
| 9:30-9:50 |
Break / Visit Exhibitors |
| 9:50-10:50 |
Breakout Sessions: Round I |
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Not in Our School - The Administrator's Role in Preventing and Addressing Bullying |
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Custody Issues for School Professionals |
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Free Speech for School Administrators |
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Intersecting Rights: Sexual Harassment Complaints Involving students with Disabilities |
| 10:50-11:10 |
Break / Visit Exhibitors |
| 11:10-12:10 |
Breakout Sessions: Round II |
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Navigating Workplace Investigations Best Practices for Your District |
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Search and Seizure in Schools |
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Title IX: What's New & How Do We Implement It? |
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Spotting the Signs: Identifying Discrimination |
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Legislative Preparation and Advocacy 101 |
| 12:10-1:30 |
Lunch / Visit Exhibitors |
| 1:30-2:30 |
Breakout Sessions: Round III |
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Collective Bargaining Trends |
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National Origin Discrimination: Trends Arising from OCR |
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A Team Approach to Financial Success |
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The Five W's of Child Find: What You Need to Know |
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Making Clear Decisions about Ethical and Administrative Dilemmas |
| 2:30-2:50 |
Break / Visit Exhibitors |
| 2:50-3:50 |
Breakout Sessions: Round IV |
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SPED Hot Topics |
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Back to Basics: The Grievance Procedure and Discipline |
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50 Years of PECBA: The History of Collective Bargaining in Oregon and Where We Go from Here |
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Policy 101 |
| 3:50-5:00 |
COSA Reception |
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| Friday, December 6, 2024 - Main Conference (Day 2) |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Registration / Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:30 |
Welcome and Announcements / Keynote Legislative Panel |
| 9:30-9:50 |
Break/Visit Exhibitors |
| 9:50-10:50 |
Breakout Sessions: Round V |
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How Not to Get Fired for School Administrators |
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Legislative Preparation and Advocacy 101 |
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Overview of Education Civil Rights and the Role of Coordinators |
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Attendance CAN be Improved: Turning Overwhelm into Action |
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Navigating Challenges: Collaborative Solutions for Common Issues in Mid-Size School Districts |
| 10:50-11:10 |
Break / Visit Exhibitors |
| 11:10-12:10 |
Breakout Sessions: Round VI |
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Who Makes the Decision – The School Board or the Superintendent |
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Artificial Intelligence |
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Restraints and Seclusions and Subsequent OTIS Investigations |
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District Equity Committees |
| 12:10 |
Adjourn Conference |
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