Inclusive Education: Legal Obligations for Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students in Public Schools
Join our comprehensive session designed to equip educators and administrators with the legal knowledge and best practices necessary for serving LGBTQIA+ students in an educational setting. This session will delve into the core legal frameworks that govern how schools interact with LGBTQIA+ students, providing an in-depth understanding of existing laws, regulations, and policy guidelines. Topics of focus will include, but are not limited to, anti-discrimination policies, restroom and locker room access, athletics, freedom of expression, and addressing bullying or harassment. Additionally, the session will analyze recent litigation and legislative changes that directly affect school policy and practice. Participants will gain valuable insights into both the legal and practical aspects of serving LGBTQIA+ students, enhancing their ability to effectively manage this important area of educational law and policy.
Presented by
Jerry Simmons
Partner/Attorney at Law
Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
Jerry Simmons has represented charter schools in every aspect of their operations for more than fifteen years. Through drafting charter petitions, memorandums of understanding for business and special education services, facilities use agreements, private leases, property purchases, and development of school policies covering every facet of charter school operations. Jerry has also assisted charter schools with employment and labor law matters, board governance and training, zoning and building code compliance, defense of audit findings in annual and extraordinary audits, and compliance with the Brown Act, Political Reform Act, Public Records Act, and Family Educational Records Protection Act.Jerry Simmons has represented charter schools in every aspect of their operations for more than fifteen years. Through drafting charter petitions, memorandums of understanding for business and special education services, facilities use agreements, private leases, property purchases, and development of school policies covering every facet of charter school operations. Jerry has also assisted charter schools with employment and labor law matters, board governance and training, zoning and building code compliance, defense of audit findings in annual and extraordinary audits, and compliance with the Brown Act, Political Reform Act, Public Records Act, and Family Educational Records Protection Act.
Lisa Corr
Partner
Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
For over 25 years, Lisa Corr has specialized in representing charter schools, with a focus on special education, due process cases, and defense against complaints from the Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education. She aids schools in daily special education compliance, negotiates agreements with providers, and supports charter development. Lisa guides developers in creating legally compliant charter petitions, manages authorization processes, and negotiates agreements. She helps school boards with governance practices, including strategic planning and policy development. A unique area of expertise is non-classroom based charter school compliance. Lisa also navigates independent study and charter school law intersections, advises on admissions policies, and handles student services issues.