Council of School Attorneys
Leadership in legal advocacy for public schools...the NSBA Council of School Attorneys is a membership organization of 37 affiliate state councils, over 3,000 attorneys nationwide, who work to improve the practice of school law and prevent lawsuits against public schools.
COSA NEWS
Upcoming Webinars - CLE May Be Available in Your State!
FERPA #1 The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Inside and Out?
Held September 11, 2013. Register for the series and receive access to the recording!
FERPA #2 School Videos and Student Privacy - What's the Final Rule Jan. 5, 2014 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Special Ed. #1 Resolving Special Education Disputes Nov. 5, 2013 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Special Ed. #2 A School Attorney's Guide to Due Process Hearings March 5, 2014 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Special Ed. #3 Litigating a Special Education Case in Federal Court: Tips and Recent Decisions May 14, 2014 1:00 p.m. Eastern
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Join your colleagues from across the U.S. and Canada for the 2013 School Law Practice Seminar, October 10-12, in "Music City" Nashville, Tennessee! You won't want to miss this premier CLE event which offers an engaging and dynamic program! Discounts for multiple registrations from the same organization. Register on-site beginning on Thursday, October 10 at 12 Noon.
NSBA Council of School Attorneys (COSA) 2014 Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for awards honoring members for Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement in support of the COSA mission. Awards will be presented at the 2014 Annual School Law Seminar in New Orleans. Deadline for nominations is November 1, 2013.
How COSA Can Make Your Life Easier FREE Webinar Recording - COSA's popular webinar with accompanying presentation slides. Find out easy and time-saving ways to take advantage of the resources available to you as a COSA member.
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Topics include Accommodating Transgender Students in Schools, Tying Teacher Evaluations to Student Achievement, Investigating and Responding to Complaints of Bullying, The Affordable Care Act, Before OCR Arrives, Types of OCR Investigations and Their Outcomes, and Nuts and Bolts of an OCR Investigation. Just added FERPA #1 of 2 - FERPA Inside and Out. Complimentary sessions for prior live webinar purchasers.
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Additional Resources
Supreme Court Chart on Cases Affecting Schools
This chart, updated weekly, tracks the status of cases of interest to school districts as they are petitioned, granted for review, and decided in the Supreme Court.
Policies Required by Federal Law - July 2013
This chart lists federal laws and regulations that require a policy, written procedure, or form. Available in the COSA legal research database.
2013 Annual Notices
Every year, NSBA compiles a document on the annual notices required by federal law. Links that may be used in writing notices and methods to give notice where it is specified in the statute or regulation are included.
West’s News Links
Westlaw, a leading online legal research service, offers free summaries of education law decisions, updated daily.