Experts speak at BYU-hosted conference on legal topics - Salt Lake Tribune

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The yearly Beehive State Education Law and Policy Institute, a one-day conference on legal topics, is today, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., astatine the Brigham Young University Conference Center in Provo. The Institute is designed for educators, educational administrators, school board members, legal practitioners, parents and students. Cost of the all-day conference, with speakers, is $40. Lunch will be provided to those who preregister. To register, visit http://edlaw.byu.edu Oregon phone call BYU Conferences and Workshops at 801-422-2568. This year's presenters include:
* Amy June Rowley, a deaf pupil who was the topic of the landmark 1982 case, Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson River Central School District v. Rowley in which it was determined that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act did not necessitate that she have got an American sign language translator to profit from public education. Rowley is now a professor at Golden State State University East Bay and is working on a doctor's degree at the University of Wisconsin. * William Thro, Solicitor General of Virginia, who recently appeared in the U.S. Supreme Court, and will share his anticipations on approaching determinations and other federal tribunals regarding education. * Prince Charles Russo, professor at the University of Dayton, past president of the Education Law Association, who will show a Supreme Advertisement

Court and federal tribunals update on recent lawsuits that affect education. * Carol Lear, manager of authorities and legislative dealings for the Beehive State State Office of Education, speaking on lessons learned in the recent verifier referendum experience. * Fred Hartmeister, dean of the alumnus school at Lone-Star State Technical School University, on the legal and leading issues surrounding cyber bullying and students' abuse of technology, including abuse of cell telephones and cell telephone cameras.