2027 WSPA-WSRMP LAW CONFERENCE

2027 WSPA-WSRMP LAW CONFERENCE

School Law Conference 2026
"Navigating Your Legal Journey with Confidence"

8:00am PDT

01-Debriefing the 2025 Bargain and Prep for 2026 Large RoomRachel Miller

9:15am PDT

02-Leaves: Impact of E2SHB1213 on PFML and How It Interacts with Leave Laws that Impact PFML Large RoomLance Andree • Jon Dalley • Sarah Mack

10:40am PDT

03-Required Staff Training Northwest BallroomRonald Boy 04-Managing Boundary Invaders Alki RoomSarah Thornton 05-RIF:Legal Requirements and What to Look for in the Contract Summit RoomGarret Williams

12:45pm PDT

06-2025 Legal Year in Review Large RoomCharles Leitch, J.D.

2:15pm PDT

07-Employee-to-Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Northwest BallroomEmma Gillespie 08-AI:How to us AI Effectively in Zoom, Grievance Responses, and Bargaining: Ethical and Practical Uses Alki RoomParker Howell 09-K-12 Employee Speech in the Age of Rage Summit RoomHeidi Maynard

4:00pm PDT

09R-Hosted Reception - Sponsored by Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch Atrium

8:00am PDT

10-Dealing With Situations Where Employees are Arrested During Protests Large RoomCeleste Monroe

9:15am PDT

12-Settlement and Ensuring Reference Checks Alki RoomJessie Harris 13-Legislative Updates Affecting Washington Schools 2025-26 Summit RoomCeleste Monroe 11-Title IX and Discrimination Investigations Northwest BallroomOlivia Hagel

10:40am PDT

14-Employee Investigations & Immigration Enforcement-What is Required/Not Required if Agents Show up Large RoomChris Fobes 15-Public Records and Records Retention for HR Professionals Summit RoomJay Schulkin

12:15pm PDT

16-2026 Legislative Platform and Pass the Values, Please:Setting the Table for Washington's Schools Large RoomJeff Snell

1:35pm PDT

17-What Districts Can do When 1st Amendment Auditors Show up Northwest BallroomJason Brown 18-Surviving a Lawsuit Alki RoomMegan Starks 19-OCR & EEOC Update Summit RoomStephanie Augdahl