John Borkowski, Aleks Rushing, and Claire Hawley will be joined by Kendra Key to present, "Legal and Practical Complexities in Addressing Racial Disparities in Student Discipline," at the National School Boards Association (NSBA) 2024 Annual Conference and Exposition on April 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. in New Orleans, LA.
This session will explore the legal and practical issues that arise in a school districts efforts to address racial disparities in student discipline. Attorneys with over 40 years combined experience will discuss the difficulties of navigating internal and external constituencies and striking the right balance between efforts and procedural compliance and systematic change. Finally, the session will explore the role of the federal government in encouraging, but sometimes hindering, a school district's efforts, including discussion of the roles of the Office of Civil Rights, the Department of Justice, and federal courts.
Speakers
John W. Borkowski, Partner
Aleks O. Rushing, Partner
Claire Hawley, Attorney
Kendra Key, General Counsel at South Bend Community School Corporation
For more information, visit the event website.