Hot Issues in School Law: 2026-2027 (A TMI-NJPSA/LEGAL ONE Collaborative Workshop)

Program Overview

What are the most significant recent developments in state and federal school law? What do school leaders need to know—and do—to remain compliant and effectively respond?

Stay current with the rapidly evolving legal landscape affecting New Jersey schools. This timely and practical session will examine the latest developments in school law at both the state and federal levels, including new legislation, recent court decisions, revised regulations, emerging legal trends, and current guidance from regulatory agencies.

Program Outcomes & Benefits

Topics to be addressed include, but are not limited to:

• Evolving legal requirements related to due process rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and student health and safety;

• Understanding the Sick Leave Law and addressing excessive staff absenteeism issues;

• Recent New Jersey legislation, regulations, and case law involving HIB, TEACHNJ, staff evaluation, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, and other significant state-level developments;

• Recent federal legislation, regulations, and case law involving Title IX, FERPA, religious expression, LGBTQIA+ issues, staff evaluation, and related topics;

• Federal Executive Orders and evolving guidance from the U.S. Department of Education;

• Student and staff First Amendment rights, including emerging issues involving social media and artificial intelligence;

• Recent developments affecting employee, student, and parent rights; and

• Other significant school law developments occurring at the time of the workshop.

Don't miss this important opportunity to stay informed, remain compliant, and strengthen your understanding of the legal issues impacting schools today.

Recommended Audience

This program will benefit all Grades PK-12 Administrators, including:

• Principals and Assistant Principals

• Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents

• Directors of Special Education, Curriculum, Instruction, Technology, or Student Services

• School Business Administrators and Operational Leaders

• Guidance Counselors and Teacher Leaders

Registration Fees

• Early Registration Rates - Thru July 31, 2026
  

  • Individual Registrant: $125
    

  • 2026-2027 Early Registration "Bundle" Discount: Register for all four (4) of the 2026-2027 TMI-LEGAL ONE Virtual Workshop Professional Learning Series programs for only $119/workshop ($476 - $164 savings off the standard rate). The "Bundle" discount applies to a single registrant only and cannot be distributed across multiple registrants. If interested, please contact support@tmieducation.com.
    

    • The four "bundled" 2026-2027 TMI-LEGAL ONE Virtual Workshop Professional Learning Series programs include:

      • Hot Issues in School Law: 2026-2027

      • Hot Issues in Special Education Law: 2026-2027

      • HIB Law Update: 2026-2027

      • AI: Friend or Foe? Key Considerations on Accuracy, Critical Thinking, Equity, Ethics, Privacy, Security, and Humanity
        

  • Group Pricing: Teams of 4 or More - $100/registrant
    

• Standard Registration Rates - Begins August 1, 2026 
  

  • Individual Registrant: $160
    

  • 2026-2027 "Bundle" Discount: Register for all four (4) of the 2026-2027 TMI-LEGAL ONE Virtual Workshop Professional Learning Series programs for only $135/workshop ($540 - $100 savings off the standard rate). The "Bundle" discount applies to a single registrant and cannot be distributed across multiple registrants. If interested, please contact support@tmieducation.com.
    

  • Group Pricing: Teams of 4 or More - $135/registrant

    
    

*Important: Other special offers, including, but not limited to, the STAR Advantage, L2L Mentor, and NJEXCEL student coupons, are not eligible for this program.

Payment

Registration fees may be paid by purchase order/organizational check, or personal check made payable to: The Madison Institute LLC (d.b.a. TMI Education)

Please send all materials either:

By email: support@tmieducation.com

By U.S. mail:

TMI Education

P.O. Box 922

Madison, NJ 07940

If paying by purchase order, TMI Education will invoice the district directly following registration. The invoice will be sent to both the registrant’s email address and the district business office. Please confirm receipt of the invoice with your district business office.

For more information, email support@tmieducation.com.

Program Presenter

Sandra Jacques, Esq.,  LLM

Assistant Director of Legal Education, NJPSA/FEA/LEGAL ONE

Ms. Jacques is the Assistant Director of Legal Education for FEA. She provides School Law Training to school leaders, educators, parents, and other education stakeholders through the LEGAL ONE program. Ms. Jacques practiced law in the Federal and State Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where she represented school districts in civil litigation matters, including civil rights, discrimination, and negligence claims. She simultaneously earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She holds a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Trial Advocacy from Temple University Law School. As an Adjunct Professor at both Ramapo College of New Jersey and New Jersey City University, she teaches the School Law Course in their respective Master's in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) Programs. Ms. Jacques is also an NJ EXCEL instructor and a frequent guest speaker for the NJ Leaders to Leaders Program and the NJ Teacher Leader Certification Program. Ms. Jacques has presented at Conferences for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the NJ Association of School Attorneys (NJSBA), and for numerous New Jersey Education Organizations.