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Attorney Mark Cheramie Walz will explore the growing challenges deepfakes pose to schools, including fabricated images and videos involving students, staff, and administrators, as well as the troubling rise of AI-generated nude content. This presentation will provide practical guidance on the legal landscape surrounding deepfakes, emerging risks for school districts, and proactive steps educators can take to avoid liability and respond effectively.

Attorney Richard Galtman of the Levin Legal Group will be providing an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the definition of disability, major life activities, and employee eligibility for reasonable accommodations.

Reports of sexual harassment – implicating students or staff – must be disposed of using a complex process under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and regulations published in 2020. Settlements and verdicts are frequently six-figures, requiring a comprehensive approach to risk management when sexualized misconduct inevitably occurs.
Presenters: Dr. Kristin Haggerty, Director of HR, Owen J. Roberts School District and Attorney Kalani Asroff, Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP

Pennsylvania school districts and other public school entities face mounting financial pressures. Act 1 index limitations, the expiration of federal ESSER funding, declining real estate assessments, rapidly increasing special education and healthcare costs, and rising charter school expenditures are forcing many previously stable school systems to consider difficult staffing decisions.

Join us for the 41st Annual PASPA Conference from February 24-26, 2027, where School HR Directors and Personnel Administrators will come together under the theme "Huddle Up." This event is designed to break down silos, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of networking and collaboration among educational leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that promote alignment and agility in school personnel practices.

Join us for the 41st Annual PASPA Conference from February 24-26, 2027, where School HR Directors and Personnel Administrators will come together under the theme "Huddle Up." This event is designed to break down silos, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of networking and collaboration among educational leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that promote alignment and agility in school personnel practices.

Join us for the 41st Annual PASPA Conference from February 24-26, 2027, where School HR Directors and Personnel Administrators will come together under the theme "Huddle Up." This event is designed to break down silos, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of networking and collaboration among educational leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that promote alignment and agility in school personnel practices.

Join us for the 41st Annual PASPA Conference from February 24-26, 2027, where School HR Directors and Personnel Administrators will come together under the theme "Huddle Up." This event is designed to break down silos, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of networking and collaboration among educational leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that promote alignment and agility in school personnel practices.

Join us for the 41st Annual PASPA Conference from February 24-26, 2027, where School HR Directors and Personnel Administrators will come together under the theme "Huddle Up." This event is designed to break down silos, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of networking and collaboration among educational leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that promote alignment and agility in school personnel practices.

Join us for the 41st Annual PASPA Conference from February 24-26, 2027, where School HR Directors and Personnel Administrators will come together under the theme "Huddle Up." This event is designed to break down silos, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of networking and collaboration among educational leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that promote alignment and agility in school personnel practices.

Andrea L. Cola will provide a practical overview of qualified immunity and its application to claims against school district administrators. The presentation will address when qualified immunity may apply, and the legal standards courts use to evaluate qualified immunity defenses. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how qualified immunity can arise in the context of day-to-day school district decision-making, the potential risks associated with constitutional claims, and practical considerations for limiting liability exposure.

Mark your calendars to join us at the 42nd Annual PASPA Conference. Details are coming soon!

Mark your calendars to join us at the 42nd Annual PASPA Conference. Details are coming soon!

Mark your calendars to join us at the 42nd Annual PASPA Conference. Details are coming soon!