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School Law Conference 2026
"Navigating Your Legal Journey with Confidence"
Monday, October 5
 

8:00am PDT

01-Debriefing the 2025 Bargain and Prep for 2026
Monday October 5, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Large Room
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller

Porter Foster Rorick
Monday October 5, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Large Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
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9:15am PDT

02-Leaves: Impact of E2SHB1213 on PFML and How It Interacts with Leave Laws that Impact PFML
Monday October 5, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Large Room
Speakers
avatar for Lance Andree

Lance Andree

Porter Foster Rorick
avatar for Jon Dalley

Jon Dalley

Stevens Clay
avatar for Sarah Mack

Sarah Mack

General Counsel, Pacifica Law Group
Monday October 5, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Large Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  B

10:40am PDT

03-Required Staff Training
Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Northwest Ballroom
Speakers
avatar for Ronald Boy

Ronald Boy

Of Counsel, Preg O'Donnell & Gillett
Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Northwest Ballroom Double Tree Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-1

10:40am PDT

04-Managing Boundary Invaders
Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Alki Room
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Thornton

Sarah Thornton

Assistant Superintendent and General Counsel, Pasco School District
Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Alki Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-2

10:40am PDT

05-RIF:Legal Requirements and What to Look for in the Contract
Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Summit Room
Speakers
avatar for Garret Williams

Garret Williams

Stevens Clay
Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Summit Room Double Tree Suites
  BREAKOUT-3

12:45pm PDT

06-2025 Legal Year in Review
Monday October 5, 2026 12:45pm - 2:05pm PDT
Large Room
Speakers
avatar for Charles Leitch, J.D.

Charles Leitch, J.D.

Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch
Monday October 5, 2026 12:45pm - 2:05pm PDT
Large Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  F

2:15pm PDT

07-Employee-to-Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
Monday October 5, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Northwest Ballroom
Speakers
avatar for Emma Gillespie

Emma Gillespie

Attorney, Preg O'Donnell & Gillett
Monday October 5, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Northwest Ballroom Double Tree Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-1

2:15pm PDT

08-AI:How to us AI Effectively in Zoom, Grievance Responses, and Bargaining: Ethical and Practical Uses
Monday October 5, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Alki Room
Speakers
avatar for Parker Howell

Parker Howell

Partner, Porter Foster Rorick LLP
Parker Howell advises and represents public schools and school-related nonprofit organizations on a wide range of school and municipal law issues, with particular emphasis on employment law, labor relations, and schools administration and contracting. He appears regularly before the... Read More →
Monday October 5, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Alki Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-2

2:15pm PDT

09-K-12 Employee Speech in the Age of Rage
Monday October 5, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Summit Room
Speakers
avatar for Heidi Maynard

Heidi Maynard

Attorney Shareholder, Vandeberg, Johnson & Gandara P.S.
Monday October 5, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Summit Room Double Tree Suites
  BREAKOUT-3

4:00pm PDT

09R-Hosted Reception - Sponsored by Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch
Monday October 5, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Atrium
Monday October 5, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Atrium
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Tuesday, October 6
 

8:00am PDT

10-Dealing With Situations Where Employees are Arrested During Protests
Tuesday October 6, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Large Room
Speakers
avatar for Celeste Monroe
Tuesday October 6, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Large Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  J

9:15am PDT

12-Settlement and Ensuring Reference Checks
Tuesday October 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Alki Room
Speakers
avatar for Jessie Harris
Tuesday October 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Alki Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-1

9:15am PDT

13-Legislative Updates Affecting Washington Schools 2025-26
Tuesday October 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Summit Room
Speakers
avatar for Celeste Monroe
Tuesday October 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Summit Room Double Tree Suites
  BREAKOUT-2

9:15am PDT

11-Title IX and Discrimination Investigations
Tuesday October 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Northwest Ballroom
Speakers
avatar for Olivia Hagel

Olivia Hagel

Porter Foster Rorick
Tuesday October 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
Northwest Ballroom Double Tree Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle WA 98188
  K

10:40am PDT

14-Employee Investigations & Immigration Enforcement-What is Required/Not Required if Agents Show up
Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Large Room
Speakers
avatar for Chris Fobes

Chris Fobes

Patterson Buchanan Fobes Leitch
Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Large Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-3

10:40am PDT

15-Public Records and Records Retention for HR Professionals
Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Summit Room
Speakers
avatar for Jay Schulkin

Jay Schulkin

School Law and Municipal Law, Porter Foster Rorick LLP
Jay Schulkin represents public schools and other local governments in all areas of school and municipal law. A former paraeducator, Jay assists school districts with every aspect of student discipline issues, including drafting policies and procedures, advising administrators on student... Read More →
Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am PDT
Summit Room Double Tree Suites
  O

12:15pm PDT

16-2026 Legislative Platform and Pass the Values, Please:Setting the Table for Washington's Schools
Tuesday October 6, 2026 12:15pm - 1:25pm PDT
Large Room
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Snell

Jeff Snell

Executive Director, Washington Association of School Administrators
Tuesday October 6, 2026 12:15pm - 1:25pm PDT
Large Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-1

1:35pm PDT

17-What Districts Can do When 1st Amendment Auditors Show up
Tuesday October 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Northwest Ballroom
Speakers
avatar for Jason Brown

Jason Brown

Stevens Clay
Tuesday October 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Northwest Ballroom Double Tree Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-2

1:35pm PDT

18-Surviving a Lawsuit
Tuesday October 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Alki Room
Speakers
avatar for Megan Starks

Megan Starks

Patterson Buchanan Fobes Leitch
Tuesday October 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Alki Room 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188
  BREAKOUT-3

1:35pm PDT

19-OCR & EEOC Update
Tuesday October 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Summit Room
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Augdahl

Stephanie Augdahl

Patterson Buchanan Fobes Leitch
Tuesday October 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Summit Room Double Tree Suites
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