Attorney Toner (left) and Attorney Jordan (right)
July 23, 2024 (Boston) — Krokidas & Bluestein is proud to announce that a presentation by attorneys Bettina Toner and Eric Jordan, and their co-presenter Rhonda (Nikki) Barnes of KIPP Massachusetts, earned a second place ranking at the 2024 National Charter Schools Conference. Their presentation, “Secrets to Success: Effective Alternatives to Out-of-School Suspension,” earned scores of 4.9/5 and 5/5 for all five session evaluation categories, ultimately ranking second overall among approximately sixty presentations conducted at the Conference.
The presentation focused on best practices to optimize alternatives to out-of-school suspension in public charter schools, provided the historical landscape of the use of out-of-school suspension in U.S. public schools, including short- and long-term effects of out-of-school suspension, and discussed how best to apply suspension alternatives in public charter school operations.
Bettina Toner, Of Counsel with the Firm, advises public charter schools and other educational entities on organizational, policy, student discipline, special education, civil rights and employment matters.
Eric Jordan, an Associate with the Firm, assists public charter schools and other educational entities with their legal needs in the full range of their operations.
Krokidas & Bluestein’s Education Law Practice benefits from our rich history representing public and private K-12 schools, including public charter schools and special education programs, colleges and universities, social service agencies, quasi-public institutions, and other entities offering educational services in Massachusetts. Our substantial experience in this area enables us to offer our educational clients expert advice in the full range of compliance, governance, transactional, employment and other relevant legal issues.
The National Alliance of Public Charter Schools is a national nonprofit devoted to facilitating national charter school growth through federal funding, supporting legislation, and connecting advocates. The National Charter School Conference aims to forge connections between and provide resources to those involved in the charter school sector.
Contact: Claire Kiewra, ckiewra@kb-law.com, 617-482-7211
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