News And Events
New England School Nurse Conference
On May 4, 2025, Attorney Elizabeth Cabral-Townson presented at the New England School Nurse Conference. During the conference, school nurses from all six New England states gathered together to gain relevant information on a variety of nursing topics. Attorney Cabral-Townson’s presentation, Legal Issues for School Nurses, focused on relevant laws related to topics such as Field Trips, Extracurricular Activities, Documentation, HIPAA and FERPA. Practical tips to ensure compliance were also provided.
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
On March 19, 2025, Attorney Catherine Lyons served as both co-chair and facilitator at the 25th annual MCLE School Law Conference. Conference participants received the latest information on issues affecting schools, educators, students, and parents. Each panel included attorneys representing school districts as well as attorneys representing parents and families.
Attorney Lyons facilitated the Keynote Panel entitled, Parents’ Rights in Public Schools: What Do Parents Have the Right to Know, Say, and Do. Panelists engaged in a robust discussion related to topics such as student records, curriculum access, and sex and health education within the context of relevant case law from state and federal courts.
Attorney Lyons also facilitated the closing panel, entitled “Hot Topics for 2025.” This panel included a discussion regarding topics such as technology, post-secondary transition planning, and rights of LBBTQ+ students.
Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association
On March 13, 2025, Attorney Elizabeth Cabral-Townson presented at the 2025 METAA CTO Clinic. Her presentation, EdTech Legal Essentials for K-12 Tech Directors, provided K-12 Technology Directors with essential legal information related to topics such as student data privacy, cybersecurity, acceptable use policies, artificial intelligence, and legally sound practices for records retention.
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