Tom Smith

EdCounsel Insights - Amendment 3: The Short-Term Impacts for Schools We discuss how Amendment 3 (legal rec. marijuana) is likely to affect MO schools in the short term and identify some of the issues that school leaders should consider. #trustedcounsel buzzsprout.com/1265081/117439…

A few helpful reminders as Election Day approaches, and it’s our 50th episode!

Congratulations to Superintendents Ethan Sickels (Rock Port), Carey Johnson (Hardeman), & Sonja Vaughn (East Lynne); Ed Counsel’s Duane Martin and all the honorees at today’s MARE Awards Luncheon! Well-deserved recognitions for all these recipients.

EdCounsel Insights - MOCAP Update for School Leaders: A Conversation with DESE’s Dr. Marlie Williams In this episode, Duane talks with Dr. Marlie Williams, DESE’s Virtual Learning Administrator, regarding changes to the MOCAP program. #trustedcounsel buzzsprout.com/1265081/114440…

EdCounsel Insights - Avoiding Accidental School Board Meetings By email, text messaging or in-person, Board members can rather easily but unintentionally engage in a “meeting” under the law. Duane discusses potential Sunshine Law issues. #trustedcounsel buzzsprout.com/1265081/113746…

EdCounsel Insights - Explicit Sexual Materials on School Shelves In this episode, Duane discusses recent developments surrounding the issue of sexually explicit materials in Missouri public schools. #trustedcounsel buzzsprout.com/1265081/112391…

Always learning at #moaspa22 Thanks Scott Kimble and @EdCounselDuane #learn #lead #k12hr

Just a friendly reminder that a majority of the legislation from this last session went into effect yesterday, including the changes to MOCAP for full-time virtual students and the new criminal law on providing sexually explicit materials to students.

The 1st day of school is 1 of the most positive and uplifting days of the year (especially on Twitter). A big thank you to all public school employees! I hope you all have a great day and an even better school year. Now let’s see those 1st day posts!

Thank you Duane Martin @EdCounselDuane and the folks from @EdCounselLaw for again hosting back to school law conference at @MoStateCOE. So many important legal challenges for @MOEducation this year. We appreciate our partnership. Thanks @mostateag for the use of beautiful Darr.

Thanks for having us @DrTormalaWSD! We had a blast!

Thank you Ed Counsel for always keeping us updated at the yearly law conference!

Excited for the annual @EdCounselLaw conference today in Columbia! #schoolLaw #columbiaMO

Learning a lot information at @EdCounselLaw law seminar in Columbia today!

Thank you @EdCounsel for a very informative 2022 legal update seminar! WSD district and school administrators learned alongside Board members on many relevant topics! #LeadByLearning

School Law Seminar 1 of 5 in the books! A great session with SE folks down in Jackson, followed by lunch at what I was told is a local favorite. Check out ⁦@EdCounselLaw⁩ for the dates and locations of the next 4!

Don't Forget to Register for @EdCounselLaw annual School Law Seminar! Seminar at @MoState_CLSE @MoStateCOE on Aug 12 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Register at this link. We hope to see you at @MissouriState! @MASALeaders @MOASSP @moasbo @MoAESP @MissouriSBA edcounsel.law/2022-school-la…

@EdCounselLaw invited MASA’s Director of Advocacy Scott Kimble to discuss the takeaways from General Session. They talk through highlights of the budget, charter funding & virtual education, & more! #leaddevelopsupport buzzsprout.com/1265081/107991…

Judge has granted judgment in the school district’s favor notwithstanding the jury verdict for the transgender student of 4.2M because the student failed to make the required showing of gender discrimination under the law molawyersmedia.com/2022/06/06/jud…

We are honored to have sponsored a hole for today's MASA Masters Golf Tournament. Shout out to all the school administrators, past and present, and @MASALeaders! We appreciate all you do and hope you had the best time connecting with friends!! #trustedcounsel #leaddevelopsupport