This session focuses on the Freedom of Information Act in Arkansas with special emphasis on executive sessions and how to respond to request for personnel information.
Recruiting educators is only the first step in building a strong school workforce. Across Arkansas, districts are discovering that retaining talented educators requires intentional support, strong leadership, and positive school cultures. This session will explore how Arkansas districts can strengthen their educator workforce by focusing on effective retention strategies while maintaining strong recruitment practices. Participants will review Arkansas workforce data, examine key factors influencing teacher retention, and learn practical strategies to support educators throughout their careers. The session will highlight approaches such as effective onboarding, mentorship, leadership practices, professional growth opportunities, and workplace culture improvements that help educators stay and thrive in Arkansas schools. Participants will leave with practical strategies and action steps to improve educator retention in their own districts.
This session equips administrators with practical strategies for initiating and navigating critical conversations with staff, while also establishing consistent documentation practices that protect both the employee and the district. Participants will explore best practices for delivering clear, honest feedback, maintaining professionalism under pressure, and creating documentation that is accurate, timely, and defensible.
Principals and supervisors deal with people issues every day, and many of those situations carry important legal and professional responsibilities. This session focuses on the HR basics every leader needs to know to handle common employee matters with confidence and good judgment. We will discuss warning signs related to FMLA and ADA, mandated reporting requirements, ethics expectations, and practical approaches to employee time and attendance concerns. The goal is to give campus and department leaders straightforward guidance they can actually use, helping them support employees, protect students, avoid common missteps, and recognize when it’s time to bring HR into the conversation.
This session equips administrators with practical strategies to proactively support educators in understanding and upholding the Code of Ethics. Participants will explore common ethical pitfalls, how to recognize early warning signs, and what administrators can do to create a culture of ethical awareness and accountability. The session will also offer guidance on how administrators themselves can avoid ethics violations, ensuring they model the professional standards expected of all educators.
This session provides administrators with current updates to ethics-related processes and procedures, with a focused look at PLSB 24-Hour Standard 1 Reporting and Mandated Reporting of Disqualifying Offenses. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of reporting timelines, responsibilities, and the steps required to remain in compliance with state standards.
