Webinars

WASB webinars focus on providing school board members and administrators with timely information and resources. To participate in a WASB webinar, you will need a computer with Internet access. View system requirements.

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Legal Webinars – Live

BoardBook

Legal Webinars – Recorded

Basic Resources for School Board Members – Free, Recorded Webcasts

Legal Webinars – Live

All legal webinars take place at noon on the second Wednesday of each month. You can register via the registration button at right. If you have registered for webinars in the past, use the “Update” button to make new selections. All legal webinars are worth 2 member recognition points for attending.

june 12	Annual and Special Meetings: Notices, Procedures and Powers	Presenter: Bob Butler - Associate Executive Director and Staff Counsel	Time: 12-1 PM
This presentation will review the notice requirements for annual and special meetings, cover meeting agendas and procedures and discuss the division of powers between the annual meeting and the school board in common school districts.
JULY 10	HIRING SUPPORT STAFF/STATUTORY UPDATE	Presenter: Barry Forbes- Associate Executive Director and Staff Counsel	Time: 12-1 PM
This presentation will inform you about the general hiring process of support staff, including state requirements. It includes information about the purpose of position descriptions, the posting of vacancy notices, application forms, the interview process, and reference checks. You will also learn about state and federal laws as they relate to employment discrimination.
aug. 14	extracurricular issues: coaches' pay, assignments, etc.	Presenter: Bob Butler - Associate Executive Director and Staff Counsel	Time: 12-1 PM
Extracurricular assignments compliment the core educational mission, but pose unique issues. This presentation will address the hiring process for coaches, how to pay coaches under the fair labor standards act, who can coach for the district, the role of volunteers, the training for coaches on concussions, and implications under Title IX.
Legal Webinars – Recorded (for members – please log in to order)

Pupil Records		$25.00
This presentation covers state and federal laws relating to the maintenance and release of pupil records.
ELECTIONS (updated version)		$25.00
Wisconsin school districts must comply with numerous statutory obligations related to elections, and this presentation will cover key deadlines, required notices, and post-election processes. This webinar will be of particular interest to school district clerks and to superintendents’ administrative assistants (who often assist with election duties).
Public Participation		$25.00
Public comments at meetings can present a difficult balancing act for school boards.
Individual Contracts and the Renewal Process		$25.00
This presentation will review the basics of nonrenewal of teacher contracts under section 118.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Rules of Order for Conducting School Board Meetings		$25.00
This presentation will provide an overview of areas where state law mandates certain procedures for school board meetings.

BoardBook

what is boardbook?

BoardBook is an electronic agenda-preparation tool accessed through your Web browser that streamlines the compiling, distributing, and publishing of agenda packets. Not only does BoardBook reduce the cost and frustration associated with meeting preparation, it also generates an online searchable archive of meeting agendas, documents, and minutes.

Considering paperless options for
your board room?

Achieving a paperless board room has never been easier than with BoardBook and options like the Apple iPad or laptops.

Please join WASB’s free BoardBook webinar series and discover how more than 900 school districts in thirteen states are taking advantage of BoardBook.

wed. may 15 @ 3 pm

tUES. JUNE 18 @ 3 PM

WED. JUNE 19 @ 12 PM

Thurs. june 20 @ 10 am

Tues. july 16 @12 PM

WED. JULY 17 @ 10 AM

tHURS. JULY 18 @ 3 PM

WASB American's with Disabilities (ADA) Compliance Program

Is Your District ADA Compliant?

On March 12, 2012, new design standards were signed into federal law that require school districts to have an updated American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan along with other key requirements to attain their ADA compliance. If your plan has not been updated, you are not in compliance. View this complimentary, 45-minute ADA compliance webinar on Friday, March 15 at 12 noon to assist you with these efforts. Learn how the WASB ADA Compliance Program can help you to cost effectively attain and maintain your required ADA compliance.

Registration is complimentary!

To view the webinar live, log-in here. A recording of the webinar will also be posted once it's completed.

Friday, March 15 @ 12 noon

Basic Resources for School Board Members
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WASB Recent 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 Legal Developments Webcast, Sept. 18, 2012 The WASB Recent 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 Legal Developments is designed to provide general information and commentary as a service to members. It should not be relied upon as legal advice. If legal advice is required, please contact either the WASB staff counsels at 1-877-705-4422 or the District’s legal counsel.

Taking Office as a School Board Member

An Introduction to Wisconsin School Law

School Law Resources from the WASB

An Overview of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law

School Board Meetings

The Public Records Obligations of Individual Board Members

School Board Member Conflicts of Interest

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