TSBA Meetings
TSBA conducts a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars throughout the year to inform board members and administrators about key issues and topics affecting public education. Please click on the links to the right to find out more about some of our upcoming events!
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Board Chairman Workshop
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October 9, 2020 – TSBA Headquarters
Description
Every board member has a responsibility to make the school board effective, but the chairman carries the heaviest responsibility since s/he was selected by peers to be their leader. Certain skills and actions simply are required if the chairman is to get the job done properly. This workshop was developed to help the board chairman (current or prospective) meet the requirements of the position and provide tools to assist you to build a better school board.Effective meeting management is a major focus of this session. You are also introduced to parliamentary procedure, legal requirements of board meetings, and staff relations. Participants are engaged in activities that develop critical skills to deal more effectively with the media and the public.
Registration Fee: $125.00 per person
Cancellation Deadline: September 25, 2020
Email cancellations to bmassey@tsba.net by the deadline to receive a refund.To register for this event, please click on the button below. If you have any questions, please call the TSBA Registrar at 615-815-3908.
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Board Secretaries' Workshop
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Friday, May 1, 2020 – TSBA Headquarters
Description:
TSBA’s Administration Department conducts a conference each year designed for school system personnel that provide administrative support to the board of education and/or the superintendent. Attendees benefit by gaining educational content and experiences from networking with their peers.
Registration Fee: $125.00 per person
Cancellation Deadline: April 17, 2020.
Email cancellations to bmassey@tsba.net by the deadline to receive a refund.To register for this event, please click on the button below. If you have any questions, please call the TSBA Registrar at 615-815-3908.
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Legislative and Legal Institute
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Monday, February 17 – Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – DoubleTree Nashville Downtown
Description:
The TSBA Legislative and Legal Institute is a new seminar that will focus on a number of issues. Attendees will gain insight on how the General Assembly operates, receive an update on pending legislation, and discuss legal issues impacting school districts. At the end of the day, board members will have the opportunity to visit the General Assembly and attend committee meetings. -
Fall District Meetings
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Description
Each September, meetings are held in the nine state developmental districts to focus on legislative and legal issues and current education “hot” topics. This year’s program will provide school board members and superintendents an opportunity to discuss issues for the 2020 legislative session and resolutions for the TSBA Delegate Assembly and the impact district data such as poverty, opioid usage and single parent households have on our districts. We will also have time for your systems to share their success stories. The event will conclude with a dinner recognizing school board members, a local school volunteer award finalist; and TSBA District Director elections for the East, South Central and Upper Cumberland Districts will be held after the award ceremony.- Southwest – September 1, 2020 – Hardin County (Hardin County Middle School)
- Upper Cumberland – September 3, 2020 – White County (Findlay Elementary School)
- Mid Cumberland – September 8, 2020 – Williamson County (Williamson County Professional Development Center)
- Southeast – September 10, 2020 – Sequatchie County (Sequatchie County High School)
- Northeast – September 14, 2020 – TBD
- East – September 15, 2020 – Jefferson County (Jefferson County High School)
- South Central – September 24, 2020 – Franklin County (North Middle School)
- Delta – September 28, 2020 – Tipton County (Austin-Peay Elementary School)
- Northwest – September 29, 2020 – Paris Special (Paris Elementary School)
Registration Fee: $60.00 per person
The deadline to register will be two weeks prior to the meeting date. Email cancellations to bmassey@tsba.net by the meeting deadline to receive a refund.
To register for this event, please click on the button below. If you have any questions, please call the TSBA Registrar at 615-815-3908.
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Leadership Conference & Annual Convention
2020 Registration & Details
Thursday, November 12 – Sunday, November 15, 2020
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN
This year’s Leadership Conference and Annual Convention will provide thought provoking general session speakers, informative breakout sessions on best school practices, award recognition for excellence in education and the opportunity to interact with a variety exhibitors that provide products and services for your schools.
Delegate Assembly Packet – TBD
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Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE)
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March 10, 2020
Description:
Annually, TSBA hosts the Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) conference, which brings together 9th-12th grade students from across the state to discuss current topics in education. Participants will explore education issues through mock school board meetings, group discussions, and debates with their peers. These events are designed to give students an understanding of how school boards operate.Students are encouraged to bring their electronic devices (cell phone, ipad, laptop, etc.) to the meeting because we will be utilizing them throughout the conference.
Student Registration Fee: $60 (cost covers breakfast, lunch, information packet, group photographs, and final report)
Chaperone Registration Fee: $16 (cost covers breakfast, lunch, and information packet)
Cancellation Deadline: February 25, 2020
Email cancellations to bmassey@tsba.net by the deadline to receive a refund.
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Summer Law Institute
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Summer Law Institute Jackson
June 26, 2020
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jackson
1770 Highway 45 Bypass
Jackson, TN 38305
AgendaSummer Law Gatlinburg – This event has been CANCELLED
July 17-18, 2020 – Gatlinburg, TN
AgendaDescription:
Are you interested in the most up-to-date decisions regarding school cases in Tennessee as well as the rest of the nation? Do you want to know what laws were passed by the General Assembly in the last session? Then this training is for you! During this meeting participants are provided with a review of Tennessee and national school cases, the Attorney General Opinions, and new laws passed by the General Assembly.The annual Summer Law Institute sponsored by TSBA, in conjunction with the Tennessee Council of School Board Attorneys, is a seminar held each summer for school board attorneys, board members and superintendents. We will be hosting two institutes, one in East Tennessee and the other in West Tennessee.
Gatlinburg: Superintendents will receive one and a half (1.5) days of CEO credit for this institute. Jackson: Superintendents will receive one (1) day of CEO credit for this institute.
Registration Fee for Summer Law Institute:
Jackson: $125.00 per person
Gatlinburg: $175.00 per personCancellation Deadlines:
Jackson – June 12, 2020
Gatlinburg – July 3, 2020Email cancellations to bmassey@tsba.net by the deadline to receive a refund.
To register for this event, please click on the button below. If you have any questions, please call the TSBA Registrar at 615-815-3908.
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The District’s Response to Sexual Harassment: New Federal Requirements Under Title IX
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – Jackson
DoubleTree – 1770 US-45 BYP, Jackson, TN 38305Wednesday, October 7, 2020 – Nashville
TSBA Headquarters – 525 Brick Church Park Drive Nashville, TN 37207Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – Knoxville
Embassy Suites by Hilton – Knoxville West 9621 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922Description:
This training is designed to provide Title IX Coordinators, Directors of Schools, and/or other staff with practical skills they need to fulfill their duties in handling sexual harassment claims under Title IX. In addition to reviewing the legal framework, we will discuss how to implement policies and procedures to comply with overlapping federal and state laws. Attendees will also participate in practical exercises to put their knowledge into action.Presenters:
Chris McCarty – Attorney with Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.
Jennifer White – Director of Policy & Staff Attorney at TSBA
Ben Torres – Assistant Executive Director & General Counsel at TSBARegistration Fee: $125.00 per person
Cancellation Deadline: September 25, 2020.
Email cancellations to ecarroll@tsba.net by the deadline to receive a refund.To register for this event, please click on the button below. If you have any questions, please call the TSBA Registrar at 615-815-3910.