New and veteran board members alike — strengthen your school law skills with Core Training.

Don’t miss this important learning opportunity on Sunday, November 17, at the Sheraton Greensboro/Koury Convention Center. This pre-conference event will precede the 2019 NCSBA Annual Conference. Note: Core Training is not included as part of your NCSBA Annual Conference registration. Participants must register for both events separately.

This training will focus on the legal roles of the board, hitting the critical topics of decision making, judicial issues, policy making and governance, and oversight. Click here to see the agenda.

Registration starts at 12 p.m., and the event will be from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m.

This webinar will define crowdfunding, highlight the growing usage of crowdfunding by school employees, and address the positives of and issues surrounding crowdfunding in schools. It will also examine different approaches LEAs have taken to address crowdfunding, as well as explain the policy NCSBA has drafted to regulate crowdfunding in schools and the issues that were considered in developing the policy.

Presented by: Justice Warren, Staff Attorney, NCSBA

Agenda – click here

Registration Link – click here

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Suggested Hotel:
Hampton Inn
 | 3621 Spring Forest Road
 | Raleigh, NC 27616 | Phone: 
919.872.7111

Registration now open.

NCSBA is holding its 2020 Equity NC event for public school leaders. The conference will include timely, thought-provoking training and conversation about closing the gaps for all students.

A draft agenda is available here.

Life of Privilege Video from 2019 event.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is $199.

Refunds, Cancellations, and Substitutions

The deadline for cancellations is February 14. Cancellations must be received in writing via email to clewis@ncsba.org by that date and will incur a $25 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests received after February 14 and no shows will not be refunded as NCSBA performs duties and incurs expenses in anticipation of your participation. Substitutions of individuals may be made at any time.

Hotel Information

Suggested Hotel: Hampton Inn Raleigh – Capital Blvd North, 3621 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh 27616, 919.872.7111.

Plan to come for training that focuses on your work assisting North Carolina’s boards of education. This day-long workshop is a wonderful opportunity to network and learn from fellow board/superintendent assistants.

The NCSBA registration is temporarily down as we transition to a new system. Please use the registration form below to register for the training.

Hotel suggestion: Hampton Inn, 3121 Spring Forest Road, 919-872-7111.

This webinar will address a variety of issues involving political speech and related activities in the schools. Do students have a right to express their political opinions on their clothing, to distribute political literature, or to comment on their political beliefs at school? Do employees have a right to engage in political speech while on the job, especially in the classroom? When may school facilities be used by outside groups for election or political purposes? The webinar will also address a state law that forbids school boards from using public funds to endorse or oppose a referendum, election, or a particular candidate for elective office.

Presented by: Janine Murphy, Assistant Legal Counsel, NCSBA

NCSBA’s 2020 Spring Law Conference will put the focus on student services. This year’s conference will spotlight board members’ and school administrators’ legal obligations to provide a sound basic education for all students and to address barriers to student success.

Take a look at our draft agenda for more details.

The NCSBA registration is temporarily down as we transition to a new system. Service is expected to resume on March 3.

This conference will provide 11 hours of continuing education credit for board members and administrators and 11 hours of CLE credit for attorneys.

NCSBA event registration has transitioned to a new system. Please contact us if you need assistance.

Most cases of sexual abuse of students by school employees are preceded by a form of “sexual grooming.” Sexual grooming often is only evident after the fact and can be quite subtle and similar to innocent behavior, which can make it difficult for school administrators to identify. On the other hand, no school employee wants his or her innocent attempts at establishing a sound and trusting relationship with students to be viewed as grooming for sexual misconduct. This webinar will discuss how to resolve this dilemma by ensuring employees and administrators understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate boundary invasions and the importance of observing and enforcing professional boundaries.

Presented by: Kathy Boyd, Senior Staff Attorney, NCSBA

NCSBA event registration has transitioned to a new system. Please contact us if you need assistance.

This webinar will help school board members better understand the revenue sources of K-12 school funding, how state funds are allotted to LEAs, and the budget process at the state and local level.

Presenter: Richard Bostic, Assistant Director of Governmental Relations, NCSBA