A&M-Texarkana to Host East Texas Teacher's Law School Professional Development Workshop

The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Education Department, in conjunction with the Political Science and Pre-Law programs, will host The East Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) East Texas Teacher’s Law School on the A&M-Texarkana campus on July 26, 2022. 

This professional development workshop titled “Education and the Law” will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and each participant will earn a continuing education credit. Gift bags, snacks, and lunch will also be provided.

Attorneys, judges, and school administrators will lead discussions on a variety of legal issues facing our public educators. Topics of discussion include special education, right to privacy, student discipline, equal treatment, students and their first amendment rights, search and seizure, civic education, sexual harassment, and gender identity. 

“The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Education Department is very excited to host the ABOTA Teacher’s Law School and provide an outstanding professional development opportunity for teachers in our region,” said Mary Beth Womack, Assistant Professor of Education at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. “School law is extremely broad and complicated. It also changes very quickly and is difficult to keep up with. Our goal is to provide a one-day workshop for all educators so they can stay current on legal issues facing educators. We look forward to a fantastic day of rich content which will be relevant to all educators. Our panels of experts will provide educators with valuable information in the arena of education law.” 

“I’m proud to be involved in bringing this opportunity to our area teachers,” said Political Science Professor Gary Bugh. “I think much of the information will help them as they navigate educating the next generation in a very complex world.” 

The East Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) sponsors the regularly scheduled East Texas Teacher’s Law School. Additional funding for the conference is provided by Norton & Wood Attorneys at Law and TEXAR Federal Credit Union.

For more information or to register for the program, contact Professor Mary Beth Womack at mwomack@tamut.edu. Pre-registration for the event is not required, but to receive the complimentary lunch participants must register by July 22nd.