FEBRUARY 28, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
8:00 am
Breakfast - Sponsored by The Washington Education Savings Plans - WA529
8:15 am - 8:30 am
Vendor Introductions
Darrell Heisler, WSPA Executive Director
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Welcome Dance
Chief Leschi
Keynote
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Sterling Ballroom I & II
The Peace Bus with Kwabi: A Peaceful Journey
Kwabi Amoah-Forson
Founder and Creator of The Peace Bus
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9:45 am - 10:00 am
Break / Vendor Visits
Sterling Ballroom III
Session 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2023 Legislative Update
Dan Steele
Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations, WASA
Sterling Ballroom I & II
The 2023 Legislative Session is almost half over. What's moving--and what's dead? This presentation will review the status of priority K-12 education legislation, in particular issues of interest to Human Resource professionals. Potential outcomes of the Session will also be discussed.
Staff Shortages in Special Education: The Causes, the Effects, and the Solutions!
Kevin F. O'Neill, Attorney and Partner, Stevens Clay
Kim Holland, Human Resource Consultant, Stevens Clay
Sterling Ballroom III
This presentation will cover the legal implications of staff shortages in the area of special education, including the rise of claims and rulings against school districts regarding the denial of FAPE to children. The presentation will include ideas for school districts to address staff shortages in special education, including in regards to recruiting, hiring, and retention practices.
Overtime Update: Determining Who is Exempt
Lorraine Wilson
Attorney, Porter Foster Rorick LLP
Onyx Room
Review new state rules limiting which employees are exempt from overtime eligibility.
Session 2
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Reductions in Force
Parker Howell
Attorney, Porter Foster Rorick
Sterling Ballroom I & II
Presentation will address successful planning and execution of reductions in force of certificated and classified school personnel.
Legislative Advocacy: The Role of Education Professionals
Dan Steele
Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations, WASA
Sterling Ballroom III
Legislative engagement by school administrators is critically important; however, advocacy may be new or uncomfortable for you. This presentation will provide tips, tools, and resources to help you engage with the Legislature and more effectively advocate for public schools.
Drug-Free Business: An Overview of HR Issues Related to Employee Drug Use
Lorraine Wilson
Attorney, Porter Foster Rorick LLP
Greg Swanson
Attorney, Porter Foster Rorick LLP
Onyx Room
We will survey several legal frameworks that involve managing employee drug use.
12:20 pm
Lunch - Sponsored by Washington Schools Risk Management Pool
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
WSPA General Membership Meeting
Jane Stencel, WSPA President
Keynote
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sterling Ballroom I & II
Nate Miles
Community Leader, Philanthropist And Mentor
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2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Break / Vendor Visits
Session 3
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
"Reasonable Expectation of Privacy" and "Reasonable Suspicion" - Avoiding Constitutional Privacy Pitfalls in Public Sector Workplace Investigations
Jennifer Parda-Aldrich
Shareholder, Sebris Busto James
Sterling Ballroom I & II
Defining “reasonable expectation of privacy” and “reasonable suspicion” to determine constraints on your ability to search employee spaces and to avoiding pitfalls associated with investigating employee misconduct.
Certification: From the User’s Perspective
Tina Limmer
Director, Human Resources Employee Systems and School Support, Puyallup School District
Jennifer Koskovich
HRIS Manager, Renton School District
Sterling Ballroom III
How can you optimize your use of OSPI EDS system to better serve your staff? We will help you navigate many features that will expand your knowledge of the many features.
HR's Role in Increasing Student Achievement
Sheila Redick
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Renton School District
Onyx Room
HR is often seen as an operational arm of a district focused on compliance, reporting and transactional work. However, there's a bigger role HR can and must play that contributes directly to your district's bottom line: increasing student achievement. Learn how Renton School District's HR department has aligned its work to the district's strategic plan and is actively working as a partner with schools and central office to improve student outcomes.
Attendees may want to access their district's strategic plans during this session. Please plan to be able to access electronically or bring a printed copy.
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Vendor Visits
Please take time to visit our wonderful vendors who generously support our conference.
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Socializing & Silent Auction Preview
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Vendor Raffles & Passport Prizes
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Dinner - Sponsored by Patterson, Buchanan, Fobes, And Leitch Inc. P.S.
WSPA Banquet and Awards
Evening Kenynote & Entertainment
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Sterling Ballroom I & II
Magic Creator | Curiosity Geek
Nash Fung
Innovation Speaker & Seattle Magician
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