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Complying with Legal Issues Confronting Oregon’s Charter Schools

By:
Matthew D. Lowe and Mark P. O’Donnell
O’Donnell Clark & Crew LLP

Friday, April 2nd
1 to 4 p.m.
Wilsonville Inn & Suites, in Wilsonville
 

 I. Charter School Governance Issues

A. Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice by the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector

 1. Legal Compliance and Public Disclosure (Principles 1-7)

 2. Effective Governance (Principles 8-20)

 3. The Internal Revenue Service’s increasing role in corporate governance

B. Governance in the Electronic Age - Perils and Pitfalls

C. D&O insurance coverage issues and when to notify your Insurer about a potential claim

II. Complying with Open Meetings Law and Public Records Requests

III. Maintaining the Integrity of the Charter Agreement - Steps to take to avoid Charter Termination and to maximize the chances of Charter Renewal

IV. Employment Issues for Charter Schools

A. Establishing Effective Hiring Practices

B. Employee Handbooks and Policies

V. Q&A - Ask your questions and learn from the experiences of others in the Charter School Community.

Please RSVP to Janice Slater via phone at (503) 306-0224 or email janices@oandc.com