Program Details
2025-06-20 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-06-20 13:00:00
3h CLE Credits
Intermediate
3
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session examines the foundational legal protections established by Plyler v. Doe, ensuring undocumented children’s right to public education under the 14th Amendment. Participants will also explore FERPA’s critical role in protecting student privacy and preventing unauthorized disclosure of immigration-related information to federal authorities.
Lisa T. ScruggsNatasha JaspersonClaudine Umuhire Gasana 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTAttendees will learn how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act requires schools to provide meaningful language access services, including qualified interpreters and translated materials for LEP families. The session covers practical compliance tools such as Language Assistance Plans, qualified personnel requirements, and strategies for community engagement.
Lisa T. ScruggsNatasha JaspersonClaudine Umuhire Gasana 3:20 pm - 4:20 pm ESTThis session addresses the rescission of sensitive location policies, constitutional protections during enforcement encounters, and protocols for responding to ICE visits at schools. Participants will also explore immigration relief options for school-aged youth including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, asylum, U visas, and VAWA, along with best practices for legal-community partnerships.
Lisa T. ScruggsNatasha JaspersonClaudine Umuhire GasanaLisa T. Scruggs provides litigation and counseling services for education and school reform organizations, including charter and private schools, charter school networks, management organizations, school districts, and other education nonprofit and for-profit organizations. She is an experienced litigator handling complex commercial, real estate, business torts, civil rights, and constitutional law matters.
Natasha Jasperson is a policy analyst and thought leader whose work centers on the intersection of immigration, education, and equity. She brings a nuanced understanding of challenges and opportunities facing immigrant-origin students in K-12 classrooms, offering actionable insights into how federal immigration laws impact schools and students.
Claudine Umuhire Gasana is an Immigration Attorney and Founder of the Law Office of Claudine U. Gasana PLLC. Licensed in New York, Texas, and federal jurisdictions, she has 14 years of experience representing clients in business immigration, family-based immigration, and removal proceedings.
Lisa T. Scruggs provides litigation and counseling services for education and school reform organizations, including charter and private schools, charter school networks, management organizations, school districts, and other education nonprofit and for-profit organizations. She is an experienced litigator handling complex commercial, real estate, business torts, civil rights, and constitutional law matters.
Natasha Jasperson is a policy analyst and thought leader whose work centers on the intersection of immigration, education, and equity. She brings a nuanced understanding of challenges and opportunities facing immigrant-origin students in K-12 classrooms, offering actionable insights into how federal immigration laws impact schools and students.
Claudine Umuhire Gasana is an Immigration Attorney and Founder of the Law Office of Claudine U. Gasana PLLC. Licensed in New York, Texas, and federal jurisdictions, she has 14 years of experience representing clients in business immigration, family-based immigration, and removal proceedings.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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