2. Who is ELA?
*Non-advocacy
*The Education Law Association is a national, nonprofit member
association offering unbiased information to its members about
current legal issues affecting education and the rights of those
involved in education…
*Founded 1954, Topeka, Kansas
*After the decision in Brown v. Board of Education,
professionals in education determined a need to get
the latest information out to practioners.
*Individual members
* Who? A collaborative organization.
* Attorneys, Administrators, Professors, Students, & Any other
professional with an interest in education law.
3.
4. Member Benefits
A remarkable collection to help YOU become a better
legal and education professional.
"I contribute the vast
majority of success I have
had in my career to the
connections I have made
through ELA. This is an
incredibly welcoming and
collaborative environment.
Regardless of career phase
or constituency, all members
are valued...."
Joy Blanchard, Ph.D.
5. Member-Only Benefits (slide 1 of 2)
*Monthly School Law Reporter, a compilation of
case summaries for the month.
*Quarterly ELA Notes (ELIP)
*The SLR Express, access to our case summary
database with featured commentary too
*35% discount on books, monographs
*Webinars at a deep discount: 4-6 webinars
offered per year, spring semester (generally
eligible for self-filing of CLEs)
6. Member-only Benefits (slide 2 of 2)
*Special pricing on conferences and other professional
development
*Be listed on our specialty knowledge list, for media
inquiries
*ELA in the News, for promotion of your
accomplishments
*Sample podcasts (2). Full catalog will be updated in
2015.
*The School Law Blog, via ELA listserv
*Teaching School Law, file sharing folder for those
teaching either K-12 or higher education law classes.
7. Member Benefits
Why Join ELA? Hear directly from those who have benefitted.
"I have been affiliated with ELA through several stages of my life: as a law student, as a PhD student, and as a
practitioner and there are few things that can point to that have more strongly prepared me in a well-rounded
way to be a practitioner of education law." Emily Richardson, J.D., Ph.D.
"ELA offers excellent balance between scholarly discourse and practitioner-oriented materials for attorneys
and administrators at the public school and college university levels." Joseph C. Beckham, J.D., Ph.D.
"The annual ELA conference provides an opportunity not otherwise available for all interested individuals,
including, for example, attorneys on both sides, administrators, and academics, to exchange information, views,
and contacts, in a cozy, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere." Perry Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
"ELA is the one annual conference I attend where I ALWAYS
learn something new! The conferences are extremely
substantive, and the participants are so welcoming of new
members. I’m very proud to be associated with this
organization." Martha McCarthy, Ph.D.
"The Annual Conference is a great opportunity to
learn from experts in the field and interact with a
diverse group of education law stake
holders." Josh Hughes, J.D.
"I joined NOLPE in 1994 and immediately was impressed with the rich discussions among school
administrators, school law professors and school attorneys. I know part of the success [in my career] is
due to my learning’s at ELA seminars and conferences.“ Kathie Crume, M.A.
8. Searchable database of
case summaries
Search by
keyword will be
better enhanced
this year as a
result of
enhancements
to our website
due in 2015 >>>
9. Experience ELA’s new social
media section, behind the
member wall.
Login and connect
with other
members,
comments on news
stories, collaborate
with others on
current and future
projects, and more
(new in 2015).
*Coming, Summer 2015
*Will include SIGs, photos, news
stories, and more.
*This will be the newest and most
collaborative part of the ELA web site.
10. Podcasts:
overviews of major issues for only $12, regardless of membership!
Podcasts Currently Available, will be updated in 2015:
*No Child Left Behind
*Legal Rights of English Language Learners
*Sexting, Students, and the Law
*First Amendment
*Collective Bargaining
*Off-Campus Speech
*Harassment and Bullying in Schools
*Suing Educators
*Pregnant and Parenting Students
*Finance Litigation
*Prayer in School
*Harassment of Students with Disabilities (& federal remedies)
*Search and Seizure (Fourth Amendment)
*Charter Schools and the Law
11. 2015 Annual Conference
November 4-7: Marriott Key Center, Cleveland, Ohio
The program will also include a
special afternoon presentation
to be held at Cleveland-
Marshall College of Law to
showcase our new
headquarters!
November 4th, preconference day –
attend preconferences for a separate
fee, alone or with your conference
registration. Will include a full-day
seminar specifically for Ohio school
administrators!
12. 2016 Annual Conference
November 2-5 : Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, FL
This property is adjacent to
Downtown Disney and offers free
transportation to Disney them parks!
Consider bringing the family, and
also know that Orlando offers a lot
of Halloween opportunities too!
November 2nd, preconference day –
attend preconferences for a
separate fee, alone or with your
conference registration.
13. Publications, recent:
*Principal’s Legal Handbook
*Law of Teacher Evaluation
*A Documentation System of Teacher Improvement or Termination
*Search & Seizure in the Public Schools
*Educational Finance: Constitutional Challenges to State Aid
*Educator’s Guide to the IDEA (e-publication)
*Educator’s Guide to Special Education Law (e-publication)
*Law of Student Expulsions & Suspensions
New editions of existing titles and new titles are released each year, many in electronic format. Anyone can subscribe to
our standing order list and receive our K-12 series of books automatically shipped with an invoice. ELA Members
receive 35% off nearly all publications.
14. Publications, coming soon:
*Research Methods for Studying Legal Issues in
Education (2nd ed.) Just received!
*The 2015 Yearbook of Education Law
*Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law (3rd ed.,
2015). Scheduled for release in August, 2015.
*Bullying or Sexual Harassment: Similar but not the same.
Scheduled for release in fall, 2015.
*Case Studies in Higher Education Law. New title, scheduled
for release in 2016.
15. Membership: Join Now
There is no better time to join ELA!
Individual professional members pay only
$250/year for monthly & quarterly
publications (exclusive to members), discounts
or special pricing on almost all of our events,
publications, webinars, & other services.
Student & library subscription pricing is also available.
Join online www.educationlaw.org or call us at 216-523-7377
