Webinars

The focused topics of webinars encourage engagement of participants interested in the same issues. Webinars can be viewed from the comfort of your own office and most are recorded for registered participants to view again later.

Board Candidate Filing and Elections Webinar

School board candidate filing starts soon! Make sure you and others in central office are trained so that it goes smoothly. This webinar will cover the paperwork required by law, recommended practices, and answers to frequently asked questions. From advertising the first day of filing to electing Board officers, this webinar will cover it all. The cost for the Board Candidate Filing and Elections webinar is $45.00.

November 13, 2018
1:00pm – 2:15pm
From the comfort of your own office.

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New Laws Webinar Series – Free

The 2018 Missouri Legislature passed a number of bills that will impact Missouri public schools. Some of these laws could impact your district immediately. For that reason, MSBA is hosting the following FREE webinars to assist member districts in better understanding the law. All of these laws go into effect on August 28th, so now is the time to learn! All webinars will begin at 1 p.m. and will last no longer than an hour. Board members who attend are eligible for .5 Certified Board Member (CBM) credit.

View the archived webinars here.

Tuesday, July 17: Missouri’s New Collective Bargaining Laws

Missouri has new statutes that will dramatically impact school district relations with employee professional organizations and labor unions. This webinar will discuss the new rules for union organization, recertification, the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and what needs to be included in collective bargaining agreements.

Presenter: Susan Goldammer, MSBA Associate Executive Director
Thursday, July 19: Virtual Courses | CBM Form

A new Missouri law allows parents and students to select virtual courses from a DESE-approved list and requires the district to pay for them. This webinar will discuss this new requirements and what districts need to be doing to prepare for this new law.

Presenter: Kelli Hopkins, MSBA Associate Executive Director
Tuesday, July 24: The New Whistleblower Law and How It Will Impact Staff Relations | CBM Form

A new Missouri law restricts a school district’s ability to discipline an employee for speech related to the district. This law is even more restrictive than the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Learn what the new requirements are before staff return for the new school year!

Presenter: Scott Summers, MSBA Director of School Laws
Thursday, July 26: Changes to the Prevailing Wage Law | CBM Form

This bill was recently signed on July 13. It will change school district and contractor obligations for school construction projects. This webinar will cover the new law and other related construction laws you need to know.

Presenter: Elliott Usher, MSBA Staff Attorney

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