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SUMMARY:Community College Trustee Virtual Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Topics Include: \n\n\n\nJoin our complimentary professional development leadership training (PDLT) designed to provide Community College Trustees with the necessary requirements to complete a minimum of 4 hours of PDLT. \n\n\n\nTopics Will Include: \n\n\n\n\nFiduciary Responsibilities of a Community College Trustee\n\n\n\nThe Role of the Board of Trustees in Preventing and Addressing Sexual Violence on Campus\n\n\n\nCollective Bargaining Overview and Tips for Negotiations\n\n\n\nThe Illinois Open Meetings Act\n\n\n\nThe Freedom of Information Act\n\n\n\nFinancial Oversight and Accountability\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/community-college-trustee-virtual-training-sessions/
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SUMMARY:Application of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Law to Community College Employees
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a 90-minute webinar as our Robbins Schwartz team will discuss the recent passage of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act and its impact on higher education employees. The law takes effect on January 1\, 2024\, so now is an opportune time to learn how this law may impact your institution’s current leave policies and to make timely changes.  \n\n\n\nKindly note that there is a fee of $350 per community college for attending the webinar. However\, you can register multiple participants from your college\, which means you can sign up as many people as you require. \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\n\n\n\nWhich employees are covered under the Act \n\n\n\nHow the Act applies to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement \n\n\n\nHow adjunct instructors accumulate paid leave \n\n\n\nWays in which the College may provide paid leave to its employees under the Act\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend/Target Audience: \n\n\n\n\nCommunity College Administrators\n\n\n\nCommunity College Human Resources Representatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/application-of-the-illinois-paid-leave-for-all-workers-law-to-community-college-employees/
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SUMMARY:2023 Legal Update For Illinois Higher Education Institutions Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Legal Update for Illinois Higher Education Institutions Virtual Conference. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Zoom  \n\n\n\nTopics Include:  \n\n\n\n\nWorkplace and Educational DEI Initiatives Face Significant Challenges after the Supreme Court’s Recent Affirmative Action Decision\n\n\n\nAddressing Student Mental Health Concerns and Threats to Campus Safety\n\n\n\nTop Construction Problems and Solutions\n\n\n\nNavigating the Waters on FMLA\, ADA\, and Employee Leave Rights\n\n\n\nData Breaches and Ransomware Attacks: Strategies for Protecting Data and Security and Responding to Data Incidents \n\n\n\nBidding From the Basics to the Advanced\n\n\n\nBills\, Bills\, Bills: An Overview of New Legislation Impacting Illinois College\n\n\n\nHigher Education Collective Bargaining Trends and Management Strategies for Effective Negotiations\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Agenda\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic Descriptions
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/2023-legal-update-for-illinois-higher-education-institutions-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Recorded Webinar: Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Request: Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints\n                             \n                        \n                        Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email*\n                            \n                        CompanyJob Title\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ \n                        \n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the requirements for addressing bullying in schools and new reporting requirements created by Public Act 103-47. This topic will include a review of the ins and outs of the bullying response process\, including how to identify bullying behavior\, procedures for parent/guardian notification\, best practices for conducting prompt and thorough investigations\, and recommendations for developing and implementing supportive measures for students.
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/recorded-webinar-notice-requirements-and-best-practices-in-addressing-bullying-complaints/
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SUMMARY:Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we present Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Zoom \n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the requirements for addressing bullying in schools and new reporting requirements created by Public Act 103-47. This topic will include a review of the ins and outs of the bullying response process\, including how to identify bullying behavior\, procedures for parent/guardian notification\, best practices for conducting prompt and thorough investigations\, and recommendations for developing and implementing supportive measures for students. \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat to report\, when to report\, and how to report alleged bullying complaints to parents and guardians \n\n\n\nBest practices in addressing and investigating bullying allegations under the law and Board Policy\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:  \n\n\n\n\nAdministrators\n\n\n\nPrincipals \n\n\n\nDeans\n\n\n\nAssistant Principals\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/notice-requirements-and-best-practices-in-addressing-bullying-complaints-webinar/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars
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SUMMARY:2023 School Administrators' Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present this year’s School Administrators’ Conference. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Hotel Arista\, 2139 City Gate Ln\, Naperville\, IL 60563 \n\n\n\nVirtual option available.  \n\n\n\nTopics Include:  \n\n\n\n\nInvestigations into Employee-on-Student Sexual Misconduct and Grooming Complaints\n\n\n\nGeneral Updates and Managing Employee Leave Rights \n\n\n\nThe Three R’s: Recognizing\, Reporting and Responding to Student Bullying Incidents \n\n\n\nPurchasing and Bidding from the Basics to the Advanced \n\n\n\nSection 504: Here Today\, Revised Tomorrow \n\n\n\nDesign-Build Contracts: Strategies for Using this Construction Project Delivery Method and Understanding the Procurement Requirements of the School Design-Build Authorization Law \n\n\n\nChanges to the Teacher Tenure Process and It’s Effects on the Evaluation Process \n\n\n\nA Fresh Look at Bargaining Teacher and ESP Contracts: Best Practices for Responding to Union Proposals\, Traditional Bargaining v. Interest-Based Methods\, and Strategies for Success \n\n\n\nBest Practices for Navigating Student Residency and Homelessness\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Agenda \n\n\n\n\n\nTopic Descriptions
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/save-the-date-2023-school-administrators-conference/
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SUMMARY:DEI Initiatives and Programs Under Fire: What Educational Institutions Can Do to Ensure Their Program Comply with Relevant Laws Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual webinar in which we will discuss the challenges to DEI programs and measures and advice attendees on how they should respond to these challenges and ensure that their DEI programs and initiatives are legally compliant. Come prepared for an informative and interactive discussion on this hot topic. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Zoom \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn:  \n\n\n\n\nAn understanding of the laws relevant to equity and diversity measure\n\n\n\nAn understanding of the relevant court decisions regarding DEI measures\n\n\n\nKnowledge on how to conduct a review and assessment of their equity initiatives\n\n\n\nAn understanding of race-conscious vs. race neutral equity and diversity efforts\n\n\n\nPractice guidance on responding to equity challenges\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:  \n\n\n\n\nCollege Administrators\n\n\n\nSchool District Administrators\n\n\n\nDiversity and Equity Offices and Directors\n\n\n\nHuman Resource Personnel\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/dei-initiatives-and-programs-under-fire-what-educational-institutions-can-do-to-ensure-their-program-comply-with-relevant-laws-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 \n\n\n\nRegistration for our 2024 Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference is live! Check out our presentation schedule below with descriptions of each topic. To register\, click the link below – we hope to “see” you there. \n\n\n\nTo view our conference program\, click here.  \n\n\n\nTopics and Descriptions: \n\n\n\nMaintaining Control and Best Practices for Bidding Procurement \n\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nMany public bodies want to take steps to impact participation in their contracting. Whether it increases participation by historically disadvantaged groups\, or the desire to keep tax dollars local\, public bidding and procurement laws still apply. This presentation will help public bodies navigate the bidding and procurement laws while still trying to accomplish their goals. \n\n\n\nContractor Defaults: Practical Considerations for Owners to Reduce the Likelihood of a Contractor Default and Strategies to Implement if a Default Occurs \n\n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nA contractor default\, or breach of contract\, is one of the worst occurrences on a project and will result in major headaches for a project owner. This presentation will preview practical and legal considerations to protect owners from contractor default as well as strategies in the event of contractor default. The presenters will address owner pre-construction considerations such as bidding and selecting your contractor\, performance and payment bonds\, and effective contract clauses. Finally\, the presentation will address ways to minimize a default during the project\, and steps that an owner can take if a default occurs in order to complete the project on time without additional costs. \n\n\n\nYour Board May Want to Borrow Money – Now What? \n\n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nGovernmental entities issue debt to pay for capital projects\, to pay for operating needs that cannot be met through current annual revenues\, or to address debt service levels. There are many options available to address these needs. Through this session\, attendees will be introduced to concepts necessary to assemble a finance team\, actively and adequately participate in the debt issuance process\, and manage post-insurance compliance requirements – all of which are important to fulfilling their role as stewards of public funds. \n\n\n\nTop 10 Considerations for Real Estate: Strategies to Protect Your Property Rights and Ensure a Smooth Transaction \n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 11: 45 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nEvery real estate transaction can present nuanced and often unexpected legal issues\, even for experienced parties. This presentation will address common real estate issues that public bodies face when engaging in real estate transaction as well as proactive considerations and practical solutions for every stage of the transaction. \n\n\n\nInteractive Problem Solving for Purchasing and Construction \n\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nThis session is dedicated to a question-and-answer (Q&A)\, where attendees have the opportunity to ask questions related to the topics discussed\, seek clarification on specific points\, or explore deeper insights into the subject matter. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/purchasing-construction-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences
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SUMMARY:Unpacking the 2024 Title IX Regulations: A Webinar for K-12 School Districts
DESCRIPTION:On April 19\, 2024\, the U.S. Department of Education released its long-anticipated amendments to the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The 2024 Regulations\, which go into effect on August 1\, 2024\, will significantly re-shape the legal landscape governing school district’s obligations to address sex-based discrimination and harassment in their educational programs and activities. Grab your lunch and join us for a first look at the new Regulations and a discussion on their impact on K-12 schools and school districts. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will include a Q&A segment. Please email marketing@robbins-schwartz.com by Tuesday\, April 30 with questions about the 2024 Regulations that you would like our speakers to address. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:  \n\n\n\n\nNondiscrimination Coordinators and Title IX Coordinators\n\n\n\nComplaint Managers and Investigators\n\n\n\nSuperintendents\n\n\n\nPrincipals and Assistant Principals\n\n\n\nOther administrators responsible for student and/or employee investigations and discipline\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/unpacking-the-2024-title-ix-regulations-a-webinar-for-k-12-school-districts/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars
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SUMMARY:Unpacking the 2024 Title IX Regulations: A Webinar for Higher Education Institutions
DESCRIPTION:On April 19\, 2024\, the U.S. Department of Education released its long-anticipated amendments to the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The 2024 Regulations\, which go into effect on August 1\, 2024\, will significantly re-shape the legal landscape governing the obligations of post-secondary institutions that receive federal funding to address sex-based discrimination and harassment in their educational programs and activities. Grab your lunch and join us for a first look at the new Regulations and a discussion on their impact on colleges and universities. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will include a Q&A segment. Please email marketing@robbins-schwartz.com by Wednesday\, May 1 with questions about the 2024 Regulations that you would like our speakers to address. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:  \n\n\n\n\nTitle IX Coordinators\n\n\n\nInvestigators and Decision-Makers\n\n\n\nCollege administrators responsible for student and/or employee investigations and discipline\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/unpacking-the-2024-title-ix-regulations-a-webinar-for-higher-education-institutions/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Recorded Webinars,Upcoming Webinars
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SUMMARY:2024 College Conference & Legal Update - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually for our annual legal update for Illinois Higher Education Institutions.  \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Zoom \n\n\n\nTopics Include:  \n\n\n\n\nWalking A Thin Line: Employee & Student Speech Rights On and Off Campus\n\n\n\nWaiving Goodbye: Business Enterprise Council Changes to Good Faith Efforts Waiver Process and a Refresher on Compliance Requirements Related to the Business Enterprise Program\n\n\n\nReality “Bytes” When Artificial Intelligence Goes Unchecked: Developing Policies in the AI World\n\n\n\nThe Investigation is Complete – Now What? An Overview of Employee Discipline Considerations and Best Practices\n\n\n\nResponding to Employee Leave and Accommodation Requests in the Evolving Modern Workplace\n\n\n\nA New Frontier: Responding to Race- and Sex-Restricted Scholarship Complaints\n\n\n\nMastering the Complex World of Public Bidding\n\n\n\nLessons Learned from Title IX Litigation\n\n\n\nLabor and Union Issues Affecting College Construction Projects\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nView Conference Program Booklet
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/save-the-date-2024-college-conference-legal-update-virtual/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences
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SUMMARY:2024 School Administrators' Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present this year’s School Administrators’ Conference on October 9\, 2024.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Hotel Arista\, 2139 City Gate Ln\, Naperville\, IL 60563 \n\n\n\nIn-person sessions will be held at Hotel Arista in Naperville with the conference breakfast beginning at 8 a.m.\, and the General Session beginning at 8:30 a.m. \n\n\n\nVirtual option is available.  \n\n\n\nTopics Include:  \n\n\n\n\nWalking a Thin Line: Employee & Student Speech Rights On and Off Campus\n\n\n\nResponding to Employee Leave and Accommodation Requests in the Evolving Modern Workplace\n\n\n\nAnxiety and School Refusal: Collaboratively Constructing the Path Back to School\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Construction Litigation and Planning for Success\n\n\n\nEmployment Rules for Schools: 10 Legislative Updates for HR Professionals\n\n\n\nMastering the Complex World of Public Bidding\n\n\n\nComplex Parent Demands: Best Practices and Legal Pitfalls When Responding to Difficult Requests\n\n\n\nLessons Learned from Title IX Litigation\n\n\n\nLabor and Union Issues Affecting School Construction Projects\n\n\n\nProtecting Your Tax Disputes and Protecting Your Tax Base\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nView Conference Program Booklet
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/save-the-date-2024-school-administrators-conference/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250225T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250225T120000
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SUMMARY:2025 Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now for Our Annual Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference on February 25\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Zoom \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Program\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Materials\n\n\n\n\nTopics and Descriptions are Below: \n\n\n\nMaking Purchasing and Procurement Easier: Essential Bidding Strategies and Leveraging the Recent Amendment to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation will focus on purchasing and procurement requirements for Illinois local governments—from school districts and community colleges to park districts and municipalities. Our attorneys will walk through compliance requirements and strategies for purchasing and procurement through common exemptions and newly enacted amendments to the Illinois Governmental Joint Purchasing Act that provide public bodies with greater flexibility when relying on cooperative purchases through other government agencies.  \n\n\n\nMitigate Risks: Best Practices for Effective Risk Management and Insurance Strategies for Public Contracts and Construction \n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Robbins Schwartz construction and transactional attorneys to discuss the importance of mitigating risk and properly insuring public entities in connection with common transactions including construction projects\, facility use agreements\, leases\, and software purchases involving personally protected information. The presentation will address various types of insurance for applicable transactions\, contract terms that protect public bodies\, and the Tort Immunity Act that public entities can rely on to mitigate risk.  \n\n\n\nConstruction Pitfalls: Key Considerations for Public Bodies to Avoid Problems on a Construction Project \n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nPublic construction is complex. The parties involved often have overlapping responsibilities\, tasks\, schedules and liabilities. Moreover\, the risks can be just as complex\, ranging from unknown conditions at the project site and weather to supply chain issues and pandemics. In this presentation\, Robbins Schwartz’s construction lawyers will discuss common construction project problems and how to avoid them.  \n\n\n\nRead (or Write) the Fine Print! Negotiating Contracts for Public Entities \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery transaction comes with terms and conditions. Those terms and conditions are agreed upon by the parties to a transaction but not always reduced to writing or properly reviewed. From complex construction contracts and real estate agreements\, to purchase orders and website privacy policies\, public bodies need to be aware of contract terms that could significantly impact its ability to benefit from any bargain. This presentation will identify key terms to consider\, as well as strategies to negotiating the same.  
URL:https://robbinsschwartz.clmcloud.app/event/2025-purchasing-construction-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:IL
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