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2022 Mississippi Education Law Conference
June 8th, 2022: Education Law 101 Day
The Education Law 101 Day will provide those new to legal issues in higher education with an in-depth review of critical legal and policy issues arising in schools and colleges. There will be one track for P-12 leaders in education and another for practitioners in postsecondary education. The information covered is ideal for those new to dealing with legal issues in education and for those who would like a refresher on nuts and bolts law and policy issues commonly encountered in educational settings.
June 9th, 2022: Plenary, Breakout Sessions
Options are available for individuals to register for one day or both days of the conference.
A special thanks to Mayo Mallette PLLC of Oxford, Mississippi, for its generous sponsorship support for the 2022 Mississippi Education Law Conference.
The honorary Co-Chair for this year's conference is Mary Ann Connell, a legal trailblazer who during more than 40 years of practice has served educational institutions with distinction, including as the attorney for the University of Mississippi and board attorney for the Oxford School District.
Organizers for the conference are the University of Mississippi School of Law, University of Mississippi Division of Outreach and Continuing Education, the Higher Education Law, Policy, and Practice (HELPP) Collaborative of the University of Mississippi Department of Higher Education, and the North Mississippi Education Consortium.
Credits:
- 1 OSL Credit available for Entry Level School Administrators (must attend both days)
- 10 SEMI Credits available for School Administrators (5 SEMI Credits for one day attendance)
- 1.3 CEU Credits avalable for Teachers (.6 CEU Credits for one day attendance)
- CLE Credit available for attorneys
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Wednesday, June 8th | ||
7:30 AM |
Conference Attendees 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM |
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8:20 AM |
Conference Organizers 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM |
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8:30 AM |
P-12 Education Session, Part I Johnny R. Purvis 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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11:30 AM |
Conference Attendees 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
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12:30 PM |
P-12 Education Session, Part II Johnny R. Purvis 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Thursday, June 9th | ||
7:30 AM |
Conference Attendees 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM |
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8:20 AM |
Conference Organizers 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM |
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8:30 AM |
Plenary Session: Mississippi Education Finance (P-20) Jay Allen, Itawamba Community College 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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9:45 AM |
Conference Attendees 9:45 AM - 9:55 AM |
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9:55 AM |
Breakout Session #1: Special Education Updates for School Administrators Robin Lemonis, Mississippi. Department of Special Education 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM |
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9:55 AM |
Breakout Session #2: Disability Issues on the College Campus Laura Rothstein, University of Louisville 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM |
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9:55 AM |
Breakout Session #3: Free Speech on Mississippi Campuses Paul Watkins, Mayo Mallette PLLC 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM |
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11:10 AM |
Conference Attendees 11:10 AM - 12:20 PM |
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12:20 PM |
Plenary Session: Conversation on LGBTQIA+ Campus Issues and Updates (P-20) Jaime Harker, University of Mississippi 12:20 PM - 1:35 PM |
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1:35 PM |
Conference Attendees 1:35 PM - 1:45 PM |
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1:45 PM |
Breakout Session #1: Covid Lessons in Crisis management Johnny R. Purvis 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM |
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1:45 PM |
Breakout Session #2: CLE Ethics Session for Attorneys Benjamin P. Cooper, University of Mississippi 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM |
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3:00 PM |
Conference Attendees 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM |
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3:10 PM |
Breakout Session #1: The Top Five Education Law Issues in Mississippi John Hooks, Adams and Reese LLP 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM |
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3:10 PM |
George McClellan, University of Mississippi 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM |