2025 Shell Beach Conference for K12 Education Leaders

April 9-11, 2025

Registration: 4:00 p.m.

Location: The Cliffs Resort at Shell BeachView Map

Register Today! Space is Limited.

AALRR is one of the foremost legal firms specializing in education law. Since the 1990's, each spring, the firm hosts a two-day comprehensive leadership conference focusing on important issues facing education. This conference is a collaborative platform for educators, administrators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore and discuss practical solutions to today’s challenges impacting districts. Topics covered include:

Collective Bargaining/Labor Relations
Board Governance
Personnel Management
Leadership
Other Legal Issues

We designed this conference to strategically prepare district teams with practical information to assist them with daily challenges. This year's conference will serve to inform, inspire and encourage your efforts and actions that support student success and achievement.

Secure your spot today as space fills up quickly. Early bird registration offers are available for a limited time.

Who Should Attend?

This annual conference on education law is designed to cover a broad spectrum of legal issues facing schools. Topics are selected that will appeal to superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors, managers, and board members.

Location

Shell Beach is within driving distance of both northern and southern California and the Central Valley. “Locals” from the Central Coast also regularly attend. The conference hotel overlooks the ocean. Many educators and Board members tell us this is their favorite conference to attend every year.

The Cliffs Resort at Shell Beach
2757 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach, CA

Rooms

We have obtained a block of rooms at the Cliffs Resort. Please make sure to mention "AALRR" to receive the room discount rate of $249 per night.

Registration Fees

EARLY BIRD RATES

$475 Early Bird Registration until February 26, 2025

$525 Early Bird Registration until February 26, 2025, (Fee Includes Golf on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Avila Beach Golf Resort)

REGULAR RATES

$575 Full-Event Registration (Rate after February 26, 2025)

$625 Full-Event Registration (Rate after February 26, 2025 - Fee includes Golf)

$325 for one-day registration | Use code: 1-day

*Fee includes two breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner and comprehensive materials.

For additional information, please contact Keesha Clark.

For additional questions and to register for one-day or golf, please email aalrr_programs@aalrr.com

NO CANCELLATION REFUNDS AFTER 3/14/25

Adaptive Leadership: Be Ready For Anything

Agenda

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Golf at Avila Beach Golf Resort | 10:00-2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.	Open Registration
Pre-Conference \| 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Session A	Infusing the Practice of Civility in the Workplace
Session B 4:15-6:15 p.m.	AB 2158 Compliance Training for Board Members (Certificate of Completion)
Session C	Achieving Equity for Women in Leadership
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.	GOLDEN STATE NETWORKING RECEPTION - Join us to “kick off” this year’s Shell Beach Conference. Engage in lively discussion and network with our AALRR attorneys. Represent your favorite California sports team! Wear jerseys, team colors, or fan gear from any professional or college team in California. 🏀 Basketball Teams – Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Kings 🏈 Football Teams – 49ers, Rams, Chargers ⚾ Baseball Teams – Dodgers, Giants, Angels, Padres, A’s 🏒 Hockey Teams – Sharks, Kings, Ducks ⚽ Soccer Teams – LAFC, LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes 🎓 College Teams – UCLA, USC, Stanford, Cal, SDSU, etc.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:30 a.m.-7:15 a.m.	Sunrise Shell Beach Jog: Energize and Connect Before the Conference
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.	BREAKFAST
MORNING GENERAL SESSION \| 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Guest Speaker: Suzette Lovely, ESS Consultant *Adaptive Leadership: Be Ready for Anything*
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.	BREAK
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS \| 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Session 1	New Trends and Strategies for Successful Negotiations
Session 2	Understanding Conflict: Insights for Resolution and Growth
Sesson 3	Campus Facilities: Ensuring Compliance with Current Safety Legal Requirements and Facility Equity
12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.	NETWORKING LUNCH
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS \| 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Session 4	Reasonable Accommodation: Recognizing When an Employee May Need a Reasonable Accommodation and Making the Interactive Meeting Process a Success
Session 5	Think Fast, Be SMART: Communication in the Modern Era
Session 6	Understanding and Combatting Sextortion: Legal Challenges and Solutions
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.	BREAK
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS \| 2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Session 6	Social Media as a Public Entity/Officer: Free Speech and Constitutional Considerations
Session 7	Role of the Board in Student Discipline
DINNER \| 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Saddle Up! 🤠🌵 Dust off your boots and grab your cowboy hats! Join us for a Western-themed dinner!
Friday, April 11, 2025
6:30 a.m.-7:15 a.m.	Sunrise Shell Beach Jog: Energize and Connect Before the Conference
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.	BREAKFAST
GENERAL SESSION A \| 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Guest Speaker: Capitol Advisors Legislation, Budget and Other Hot Issues
GENERAL SESSION B \| 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Attorney Panel Hot Topics - Title IX, DEI, DEIA, Immigration Issues as a Result of Executive Orders and the Dear Colleague Letters; Developing and Enforcing Student Cell Phone Policies; Child custody Issues; Preparing Notices to the CCTC Regarding Certificated Departures
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	DRAWINGS AND PRIZES Conference Ends \| Hotel Check-Out