This virtual workshop provides timely resources for school attorneys navigating the complexities of education law. Attendees will gain essential insights into emerging legal trends and policy initiatives that are reshaping school decision-making and will walk away with a comprehensive understanding of what's happening now and what’s on the horizon in education law—locally and nationally.

This program will be submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for 5.5 CLE credits.

Please note, attendance is exclusive to members of the Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys (OCSBA). For inquiries about OCSBA membership, contact Lenore Winfrey at lwinfrey@ohioschoolboards.org.

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Friday June 6, 2025

8:40 a.m.
Workshop Zoom Room Opens
9 a.m.
Session 1 TBA
10 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
Session 2: TBA
11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break
12:15 p.m.
The first six months: how federal policy initiatives are affecting schools
Sonja Trainor, executive director, National School Attorneys Association; and Sasha Pudelski, Director of Advocacy, AASA The Superintendents’ Association

The national speakers will examine how recent changes in federal policy are affecting schools now and in the near future. The session will give you insights to help you advise and empower your clients as they attempt to comply with law while constructing student-focused policies.

1:30 p.m.
Break
1:45 p.m.
Session 4: TBA
2:45 p.m.
Break
3 p.m.
The kitchen sink: legal and legislative updates you might have missed
Malania Birney, legislative consultant; Sara C. Clark, chief legal counsel; Jennifer A. Hardin, senior deputy director of legal services; and John Price, staff attorney, OSBA

With so much happening in education law and policy, it’s easy to miss important updates. Join OSBA attorneys and lobbyists for a rundown of key legislative and litigation developments that may not have made headlines but still impact school districts in Ohio.

4 p.m.
OCSBA Business Meeting
4:15 p.m.
Adjournment