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ACAPA Legal Symposium

Start
02/09/2026
8:00 AM
End
02/10/2026
12:30 PM
Location
Hotel Hershey, Hershey Pennsylvania
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ACAPA LEA Member Employee Registration – $375.00
This registration type is for all attendees that are employed by an LEA having a current individual or institutional membership with ACAPA. The member rate is available for any attendee provided they are employed by the LEA. Check the list of member LEAs if you are not sure if your LEA is a member district.
ACAPA Non-Member LEA Employee Registration – $395.00
This registration type is for LEA employees whose LEA does NOT have an individual or institutional membership with ACAPA. Check the provided list of member LEAs. If your LEA is not listed then select this registration type.
Attorney Registration -CLE Credit Provided - For Attorneys NOT representing ACAPA member LEAs – $545.00
This registration type is for all Attorneys seeking CLE credit who DO NOT represent an LEA having a current individual or institutional membership with ACAPA. The non-member Attorney rate is available for any Attorney NOT representing an ACAPA member LEA. Check the list of member LEAs if you are not sure if your LEA is a member district.
Attorney Registration -CLE Credit Provided - For Attorneys who represent any LEA having a membership in ACAPA – $525.00
This registration type is for all Attorneys seeking CLE credit who represent an LEA having a current individual or institutional membership with ACAPA. The member rate is available for any Attorney attendee provided they represent an ACAPA member LEA. Check the list of member LEAs if you are not sure if your LEA is a member district. This registration includes the CLE fee for 10 credits.
Attorney Registration -No CLE Credit - For Attorneys who DO NOT represent LEAs having a membership in ACAPA – $395.00
This registration type is for all Attorneys NOT seeking CLE credit who DO NOT represent an LEA having a current individual or institutional membership with ACAPA. The non-member rate is available for any Attorney attendee provided they DO NOT represent an ACAPA member LEA. Check the list of member LEAs if you are not sure if your LEA is a member district.
Attorney Registration -No CLE Credit - For Attorneys who represent any LEA having a membership in ACAPA – $375.00
This registration type is for all Attorneys NOT seeking CLE credit who represent an LEA having a current individual or institutional membership with ACAPA. The member rate is available for any Attorney attendee provided they represent an ACAPA member LEA. Check the list of member LEAs if you are not sure if your LEA is a member district.
Presenter Registration
Presenters Registration - This registration type requires a code.
Presenter Registration CLE Credit Provided
Presenters Registration including fee for 10 CLE credits - This registration type requires a code.

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ACAPA Legal Symposium

CLEs in Partnership with the PA Bar Institute

The complexity of educational law in Pennsylvania underscores the necessity for concerted efforts between the legal and educational communities to achieve understanding and compliance. In this spirit, the board of directors of the Attendance / Child Accounting Professional Association (hereafter A/CAPA) is hosting a two-day workshop in collaboration with leading school law firms in Pennsylvania.

Event Host: A/CAPA

Location: Hotel Hershey, Hershey PA

Date: February 9 -10, 2026

Empowering Education Through Law: A Collaborative Workshop

A/CAPA, one of Pennsylvania’s most established professional organizations with nearly 900 members, is excited to collaborate with leading law firms across the Commonwealth. This unique collaboration, with the support of the Luzerne County Law Library to provide Continuing Legal Education (hereafter CLE) credits for attending attorneys, aims to equip school districts with the legal knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the increasingly complex educational landscape.

Our Intended Audience

School Solicitors: Gain specialized knowledge and practical strategies
Child Accounting Professionals: Understand the legal implications of their work
Superintendents and other administrators who deal with policy implementation: Make informed decisions in compliance with the law

Objectives

1. Educational Impact: Deliver top-tier CLE credits on the latest legal developments in education

2. Practical Skills: Enhance participants’ ability to manage legal issues confidently

3. Collaborative Solutions: Foster a network of legal and educational professionals dedicated to improving school district outcomes

Workshop themes and topics include:

Special Education Law: Demystifying IDEA and Section 504 compliance
Student Rights and Discipline: Striking a balance between safety and student rights
Employment Law: Navigating complex issues in school staffing and labor relations
School Finance and Accountability: Ensuring fiscal responsibility and legal compliance.
Data Privacy and Security: Safeguarding student information in the digital age
Board Governance: Best practices for effective and legally sound decision-making
Legal Issues in AI: Addressing the emerging legal challenges of artificial intelligence in education