Bullying in our Schools: Legal Updates, Best Practices, and Practical Applications

 

This will be an interactive online workshop

 

Presented by Kriha Law LLC

7:45 – 10:45 am  November 14, 2023

 

Bullying is a term that continues to be used more frequently. But, how do we actually define bullying? What are a school districts responsibilities related to bullying? This session will provide an overview of legal requirements, best practices, and practical applications related to notifications, investigations, and responses to bullying behavior. This session will also address the intersection of bullying and special education law by discussing when bullying may constitute a denial of a free appropriate public education or trigger a district’s child find responsibilities.

Participants’ learning outcomes:

• Identify school districts’ legal requirements under Illinois law related to bullying
• Identify the intersection of bullying and special education laws
• Discuss effective strategies for complying with these requirements in a student-centered and legally defensible manner
• Obtain samples of tools for direct, immediate application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kriha Law LLC is a K-12 boutique education law firm, representing boards of education, public school districts, special education cooperatives, charter schools, and private schools in Illinois and across the Midwest. They are a collaborative team that is personally invested in the success of the firm and their clients.  Their culture is simple –  they work hard, treat others as one wishes to be treated, demonstrate humility and kindness, and have a deep and abiding respect for their clients and each other.

Darcy Kriha is a founding partner of Kriha Law LLC.  With over 25 years of experience representing school districts across Illinois, Darcy’s practice is dedicated to representing boards of education and special education cooperatives. Her passion for serving clients with the utmost respect, coupled with her creative and collaborative resolutions, promotes her as a leader in the industry. Her work allows schools to focus on their important mission of educating children.  

Cassie Black is an attorney with Kriha Boucek, LLC. Prior to becoming an attorney, Cassie had 17 years of experience in education as a school psychologist, assistant principal, director of student services, and assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. She has experience in a wide array of issues including special education, student discipline, and student rights and responsibilities, and enjoys working with educators to help blend legal requirements and best practices to improve outcomes for students. Cassie remains an educator today as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago in both the school of education and  theschool of law.

 

Administrative Teams from MPC Partner Districts are offered a special discount: every five registrations for the membership price of four. Contact Tresie ([email protected]) for this special discount.