This professional learning event equips Tennessee school and district leaders with current legal knowledge and practical decision-making tools needed to lead confidently, ethically, and in compliance with state and federal requirements. Led by education attorney Chuck Cagle and his legal staff, the event connects timely Tennessee legal updates to the daily instructional leadership responsibilities of administrators, including policy implementation, risk management, personnel decisions, student discipline, special education and Section 504 compliance, school safety, and implementation of Tennessee law and local board policy.

The event will include legal updates, real-world leadership scenarios, case-based discussion, and interactive question-and-answer opportunities. It is designed for superintendents, principals, assistant principals, supervisors, and district leaders who are responsible for aligning school practices with law, policy, student supports, educator effectiveness, and safe learning environments.

Overview of this training event:

Leaders and the Law with Chuck Cagle: Tennessee Legal Updates, Policy Implementation, and Risk Management 2026

Focus: Tennessee legal updates, policy implementation, and risk management for school and district leaders, with emphasis on aligning leadership practices with Tennessee statutes, local board policies, Tennessee Department of Education guidance, and evolving legal requirements.

Topics Include:

• Current legal updates impacting schools

• Compliance with state accountability, funding, and policy changes

• Risk management and leadership decision-making

• Aligning local policy with Tennessee Department of Education guidance and state law

Additional topics will be addressed as needed to prepare leaders for effective legal and policy implementation during the 2026–2027 school year.

*** 4 HOURS TASL CREDIT ***