Upcoming Audio Conferences.

Our 2017/2018 audio conference schedule is in full swing and registration is available on the Events page. We have the following conferences coming up:

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 – Paula Maddox Roalson & Christina Garcia will be presenting “Meaningful Participation for the LEP Parent.”

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 – Christine Badillo and Tony Resendez will be presenting “Elections and Political Advertising: What Every School Official Needs to Know.” Note that this is a new conference that was just added to our schedule!

HR Symposiums. 

Our popular HR Symposiums will be held at 10 locations around Texas, beginning in February, 2018.  Registration is available online through our events page.  

TASPA Webinar Series.  

We are excited to again team up with TASPA for the 2017-2018 webinar series.  The next webinar will be 10:00 – 11:15 am on January 18, 2018 regarding best practices for handling grievances and will be presented by Laura Rodriguez McLean and Doug Brock.  Registration is available on the TASPA website.

Student Voices: A Conversation about Education.

High School seniors are invited to be part of the student panel and scholarship program at the 2018 Winter Governance and Legal Seminar, March 1 – 3, 2018, in Galveston. Four students will share personal stories about their experiences in Texas public schools. The selected students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship and their travel expenses to the conference will be reimbursed.

Walsh Gallegos is excited to be a sponsor of the panel and scholarship as part of our sponsorship of the TASB Winter Governance and Legal Seminar. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on January 17, 2018. E-mail [email protected] to learn more.

Please join us for the TASPA/TAEE Winter Conference 2017 at the Westin Austin inside the Domain.

Attorneys Craig Wood & Meredith Prykryl Walker will be presenting on "Electronic Communication & Social Media with Employees" on Thursday, December 14th from 10:15-11:15AM.

Haley Turner & Morgan Beam will also be presenting on "Public Information Act for the HR Professional" on Thursday, December 14th from 1:30-2:30PM.

Registration and more information can be found by clicking HERE.

Jim Walsh’s article, “Restorative Discipline Nurtures Positive Behaviors” was published in this month’s issue of TASB’s Lone Star Magazine:

http://www.texaslonestaronline.org/texaslonestar/march_2017?pg=19#pg19

TASB Winter Governance Conference!  We will be at the TASB Winter Governance Conference in Corpus Christi on March 2-4.  Robb Decker and Christine Badillo will present “Community Speech – How Should We Respond?” on Friday, March 3rd from 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and Paula Maddox Roalson will be moderating the Student Voices Panel on Friday, March 3rd  from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 

Our Houston Office has moved!  We haven't going far though!  

We are remaining at 10375 Richmond Avenue but we have moved up to Suite 1357.  We’d love for you to stop by and see our new space!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the annual Midwinter Conference in Austin!
 
We hope you will join us Tuesday evening, January 31^st, at our client appreciation reception at Fleming’s at 320 E. 2^nd Street in Austin from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Everyone attending the Conference from your District is welcome to stop by!  Bring your conference badge to avoid the line at the door.
 
You won’t want to miss the session by Craig Wood and Ann Mewhinney on “What Superintendents Need to Know about Special Education and Section 504”.  It will be in Room 12A from 2:15 – 3:15 pm on Tuesday, January 31. 

Human resources professionals know clear communication matters. But do you recognize documentation as an essential communications tool? Join us to find out how you can improve documentation to drive human resources success.

Human resources objectives can be quickly derailed by a lack of quality, legally required documentation. As the need for documentation permeates nearly every aspect of human resources, it is critical for administrators and supervisors to develop documentation skills.

Walsh Gallegos’ 9th annual HR Symposium focuses on effective documentation for the day-to-day business of human resources. Led by experienced school lawyers, the session will hone your ability to identify common documentation needs and to apply realistic legal strategies.

HR professionals and campus administrators alike will gain foundational knowledge of documentation best practices as well as key strategies for common documentation challenges. Experienced school lawyers will share legal and practical perspectives in areas such as:

•    Personnel investigations and reporting
•    Employee work performance evaluation
•    Ultimate employment decision support

This year, your registration includes a not-to-be-missed interactive lunch panel. Walsh Gallegos attorneys will discuss real-world documentation scenarios and offer best practice suggestions with participation from the audience.

February 6: Region 10/11
February 7: Region 12
February 7: Region 4
February 8: Region 20
February 9: Region 2 February 9: Region 15
February 14: Region 6
February 14: Region 1
February 15: Region 3
March 6: Region 13

Workshops are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and include an interactive lunch panel from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.  The cost is just $150 per District for up to three attendees and includes a box lunch.   To register online and for further information on locations visit our website at www.WalshGallegos.com.