- 601-924-2001 or 888-367-6722
- msba@msbaonline.org
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Does the Education Employment Procedures Law (EEPL) leave you confused and searching for answers? This seminar will reveal best practices for reducing legal liabilities related to termination notices, employee contracts, and revocation/suspension of teacher and administrator licenses for misconduct. Learn what you need to know about EEPL and how you can avoid common mistakes. The session will also cover employee misuse of artificial intelligence, such as generating inappropriate or misleading content, misrepresenting credentials, or violating district policy through unsanctioned AI tools. Participants will gain insight into how to update job descriptions, evaluation tools, and codes of conduct to address this growing area of concern.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
When it comes to something as important as employee wages, you cannot afford a mistake which may cause an investigation by the Department of Labor or a costly lawsuit from an employee. This seminar will clarify the latest decisions and applications of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Learn from court decisions and hear examples of cases that have cost other organizations time and money. Topics will include exempt vs. non-exempt classifications, comp time, and tracking work hours for salaried employees. Participants will gain tools to ensure payroll practices meet federal requirements and withstand scrutiny.
School Board Members will earn (3) CEU credit hours for each three hours attended at the Legal Hot Topics seminars.
Superintendents & Administrators must attend two sessions to receive five (5) SEMI credit hours. Superintendent and Administrators may attend at least four sessions and earn ten (10) SEMI credit hours.
Attorneys who are members of the Council of School Board Attorneys (CSBA) will earn three CLE credit hours for each three (3) hours attended at the Legal Hot Topics seminars.
Business Officers will earn credit for attending the November, January, and April Legal Hot Topics with Jim Keith
MSBA Administrative Office and
Training Complex
380 Zurich Dr.
Ridgeland, MS 39157
James A. Keith, Esq., a partner with Adams and Reese, LLP, specializes in education and administrative and employment law. He also serves as MSBA’s General Counsel. He is a widely regarded expert, both nationally and locally, on special education matters in public school systems. He often represents school districts in state and federal courts on student matters related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Keith serves as a board attorney for several Mississippi school districts and as a resource for superintendents and school boards across the state. He earned a degree in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Mississippi, where he served as Managing Editor of the Mississippi Law Journal.