Do you and your staff understand how to comply with student records confidentiality and the Kentucky Open Records Act?
Do you need to understand how to interact with the public and the media to put your district in an attractive light?

Breaches of student record confidentiality can harm students and may result in civil liability damages against the school district and individuals. Also, because the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is federal law, the U.S. Department of Education can withhold federal funding for failure to comply with FERPA mandates.

To avoid monetary penalties and bad publicity from the State Attorney General’s Office, district administrators must understand which records must be provided to the public upon request. Administrators must also understand the nature of records protected from public release under other laws. Many requests received by school districts may combine a request for open records with a request for student records. It is crucial that administrators learn how to legally respond.

Appropriate communication with the public and the media can influence how your school board, administrators, and staff are perceived by the voting public. Understanding how to place your district in the best public light can be critical to gaining public support for district initiatives.

Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, 859-233-0512
The Clarion has opened a room block for this conference at the rate of $89 until September 1, 2011.

Join us at this year’s fall regional meetings aimed at helping school districts increase their graduation rates and decrease dropouts. This yearlong effort is a partnership among KSBA, the Kentucky Department of Education and local school districts.

Presentations and discussions will address:

- What does it mean to be “college and career ready” as defined in Senate Bill 1 (2009) also known as Unbridled Learning – What tools or strategies is the Department of Education providing to local districts to help graduates become college and career ready – What are the roles and responsibilities by local boards in supporting these strategies? – What additional support do local districts need to meet the goals of “Unbridled Learning”?

Join us at this year’s fall regional meetings aimed at helping school districts increase their graduation rates and decrease dropouts. This yearlong effort is a partnership among KSBA, the Kentucky Department of Education and local school districts.

Presentations and discussions will address:

- What does it mean to be “college and career ready” as defined in Senate Bill 1 (2009) also known as Unbridled Learning – What tools or strategies is the Department of Education providing to local districts to help graduates become college and career ready – What are the roles and responsibilities by local boards in supporting these strategies? – What additional support do local districts need to meet the goals of “Unbridled Learning”?

Do your administrators know how to address disability related personnel issues and public-access issues such as use of service animals and companion seating, for those invited to district events? Take this opportunity to provide your staff the information they need to address these issues. New federal Americans with Disabilities Act regulations governing such issues are now final.

Learn information that all Section 504 and ADA coordinators, new and experienced, need to know. Hear about current court cases and hot-topic issues.
We will cover school district responsibilities for accommodating students, staff and the public under Section 504 and under the newly finalized Americans with
Disabilities Act regulations.

September 14 – Personnel and Public Access
September 15 – Student Issues

We have rooms blocked at a special rate of $89 for this event. Ask for the “KSBA room block” to receive this rate. Reservations must be made by Aug. 14.

Registration materials will be available in September.

Conference Registration begins in June. Watch for updates on the ASHA’s conference page.

James H. Stronge is the Heritage Professor in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership Area at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Stronge's research interests include policy and practice related to teacher quality and teacher and administrator evaluation. He has worked with numerous school districts and other educational organizations to design and implement evaluation systems for teachers, administrators, and support personnel. His work on effective teachers focuses on how to identify effective teachers and how to enhance teacher effectiveness.

During 2010-11, he is working with the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia to assist Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina as states study teacher effectiveness. Dr. Stronge has presented his research at conferences such as American Educational Research Association and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, conducted workshops for national and state organizations, and worked with local school districts.

James Stronge has been a teacher, counselor, and district-level administrator. His doctorate is in the area of educational administration and planning from the University of Alabama.

Contact KASA for details.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide the knowledge, skills, and tools that will increase an aspiring candidate’s chances of being appointed superintendent in a district that is the right fit.

This training takes a practical approach to assisting individuals in gaining the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence needed to pursue a position as a superintendent that is the right fit for both the candidate and the school district. Participants will learn powerful steps to enhance their chances of being appointed superintendent while gaining an understanding of what to expect once they become an applicant, ranging from what jobs to apply for to the interview with the board of education to being named superintendent.

Follow-up & Candidate Pool:
Training includes post follow-up and inclusion in KASA’s superintendent recruitment candidate pool for future vacancies.