KASB District Training Opportunities

Length: 1-2 hours
Audience: Frontline staff and/or administrators 

Whether your next customer is right or wrong, every interaction is an opportunity to model core values of care, compassion and community. Workshop participants will leave with practical strategies they can use individually and as a team, as well as a deeper understanding of the difference great customer service can make at the first impression and beyond.

Length: 45-90 minutes
Audience Teachers and other educators

The life of a teacher is busy, demanding and can start to feel never-ending! Setting aside just 10 minutes a day, before or after school, can help even the busiest teacher build meaningful relationships with students’ families. Workshop participants will learn strategies and habits to make the most of a short, realistic time each day.

Length: 1-2 hours
Audience: District and Building Leaders

Do communication tasks keep getting pushed to next week? Is your list of great ideas outpacing your capacity? Do you ever wonder if what you’re doing … actually … makes a difference? Learn the research-based approach to use communication to reach your goals. And leave with clear priorities to hustle less and maximize results.

Audience: Board Leadership Team

Effective governance begins with a shared understanding of roles, responsibilities and expectations. This customized training helps boards strengthen teamwork, improve communication and develop the governance practices needed to support a successful partnership with district leadership.

Audience: Board Members

Strong board members make strong boards. This training explores the knowledge, skills and leadership practices needed for effective board service, including governance fundamentals, decision-making, communication and the board's role in supporting student achievement. 

Audience: Board and Superintendent

District success starts with clear priorities. Through a facilitated process, participants identify key goals, establish measurable outcomes and align district efforts around a shared vision for continuous improvement.

Audience: Board, Administration and Stakeholders

Strategic planning provides a roadmap for the future. This collaborative process engages district leaders and stakeholders in identifying priorities, establishing long-term goals and developing action steps that support sustainable district success.

Audience: Board Members

High-performing boards regularly assess their own effectiveness. This structured evaluation process helps boards identify strengths, discuss challenges and establish plans for continuous improvement in governance and leadership.

Audience: Board Clerks

Board clerks play a vital role in supporting effective governance. This training focuses on legal requirements, meeting preparation, records management and best practices that help ensure efficient and compliant board operations.

Audience: Individual and New Board Members

Designed for both new and experienced board members, this training provides a strong foundation in governance, board responsibilities, policy development, school finance and educational leadership.

Audience: Board Presidents and Vice Presidents

Leadership positions on the board require specialized skills. This training focuses on meeting management, communication, relationship building and the leadership practices necessary to guide effective board discussions and decision-making.

Audience: Board Members

Selecting a superintendent is one of a board's most important responsibilities. KASB guides boards through every phase of the search process, helping districts attract, evaluate and select highly qualified candidates who align with district goals and community expectations.

Audience: Board Members and Superintendent

Clear expectations foster accountability and trust. This facilitated process helps boards and superintendents establish shared performance expectations, define measures of success and strengthen working relationships.

Audience: Boards and Leadership Teams

Whether addressing challenging issues or planning for the future, productive meetings require effective facilitation. KASB provides neutral facilitation services that encourage meaningful discussion, collaborative problem-solving and informed decision-making.

Length: 1-2 Hours
Audience: Board Members and Administrators

Take the guesswork out of negotiations with this practical training designed for real-world impact. Participants will learn the negotiation process from start to finish, including notice requirements, deadlines, bargaining procedures and impasse options. The session also provides practical guidance for evaluating proposals, identifying priorities and developing effective negotiation strategies.

Length: 30-60 Minutes
Audience: Board Members, Board Clerks and Superintendents

Transparency is critical to public trust. This training helps participants understand when a gathering becomes a meeting under Kansas law, how executive sessions may be used and the requirements for conducting meetings in compliance with KOMA. The session also explores common misconceptions and frequent compliance pitfalls.

Length: 30-60 Minutes
Audience: Administrators, Records Custodians and Board Members

Participants will learn which records must be disclosed, which records may be withheld under statutory exceptions and how districts should respond to records requests. This session provides practical guidance to support both transparency and legal compliance.

Length: 1-3 Hours
Audience: Any

These highly customizable sessions address current legal issues affecting Kansas schools. Topics may include legislative updates, court decisions, emerging legal trends, policy implementation or district-specific concerns. Districts can work with KASB attorneys to build a training that best meets local needs.

Length: 1 Hour
Audience: Administrators and All Staff

Kansas law requires districts to adopt policies addressing bullying involving students, staff and parents. This training helps participants identify what behaviors constitute bullying, understand legal obligations and learn appropriate district responses that promote a safe and supportive learning environment.

Length: 1 Hour
Audience: Administrators, Counselors and All Staff

Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics. This training explains a district's responsibilities for prevention, reporting, investigation and response while helping participants understand the differences between bullying, discrimination and unlawful harassment.

Length: 30-60 Minutes
Audience: All Staff

School employees play an important role in protecting children. This session reviews mandatory reporting requirements, signs of abuse and neglect and the procedures staff should follow when concerns arise. Participants will also learn about legal protections available to those who make reports in good faith.

Length: 1-3 Hours
Audience: Administrators and Hearing Officers

Effective student discipline requires balancing safety, fairness and legal compliance. This training reviews investigation practices, suspension and expulsion procedures, hearing requirements and special considerations involving students with disabilities. Practical scenarios help participants apply legal principles to real-world situations.

Length: 1 Hour
Audience: Administrators

Public schools must balance constitutional protections with their educational mission. This session examines free speech rights for students and employees, including when schools may lawfully regulate speech and when constitutional protections apply.

Length: 1 Hour
Audience: Administrators

Schools regularly encounter questions involving religion, religious expression and constitutional boundaries. Participants will explore the balance between free exercise rights and restrictions on government establishment of religion, along with practical school-based applications.

Length: 45-60 Minutes
Audience: Administrators and Counselors

School officials often face situations that require searching students or their property. This training reviews legal standards, reasonable suspicion requirements and best practices for conducting lawful searches while protecting student rights and maintaining school safety.

Length: 30-60 Minutes
Audience: Administrators

Social media continues to blur the lines between school and non-school conduct. This session examines cyberbullying, online misconduct, school authority and constitutional free speech protections, helping leaders understand when and how districts may respond to student activity occurring online.

Length: 30-60 Minutes
Audience: Administrators and All Staff

Employees' online activity can impact school operations, professional relationships and public trust. This training reviews district expectations, common legal issues and the balance between professional responsibilities and First Amendment protections.

Length: 60-90 Minutes
Audience: Administrators, Records Custodians and All Staff

Protecting student information is a critical responsibility for school districts. This training covers the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Kansas Student Data Privacy Act (SDPA), including access to records, parent and student rights, data collection limitations and best practices for safeguarding sensitive information.

Length: 1.5-3 Hours
Audience: 504 Coordinators, Administrators and Counselors

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the legal requirements surrounding identification, evaluation and support of students eligible under Section 504. The session addresses accommodation plans, extracurricular access, disciplinary protections and district responsibilities for ensuring equal educational opportunities.

Length: 2-3 Hours
Audience: Administrators and Special Education Leaders

This comprehensive training examines a district's responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Topics include Child Find obligations, eligibility, individualized education programs, disciplinary protections, dispute resolution procedures and the delivery of a free appropriate public education.

Length: 1-3 Hours
Audience: Administrators and HR Professionals

Designed around the district's specific needs, these sessions address key employment law and personnel topics, including onboarding and offboarding employees, investigations, overtime requirements, employee classifications, disability accommodations, family and medical leave requirements, termination procedures and personnel best practices.

Length: 60-90 Minutes
Audience: Administrators, Counselors and Other District Leaders

A well-executed investigation is essential to sound decision-making. This training explores legal requirements, confidentiality concerns, due process obligations and best practices for investigating complaints involving students, employees and other stakeholders. Participants will learn strategies for conducting fair, thorough and defensible investigations.

Length: 60-90 Minutes
Audience: All Certified and Classified Staff

Every employee has a role in maintaining a learning environment free from sex-based discrimination and harassment. This training explains staff responsibilities under Title IX, reporting obligations and the steps districts must take when concerns arise.

Length: 3 Hours
Audience: Coordinators, Investigators, Decision-Makers, Appeal Decision-Makers and Administrators

This advanced training provides the specialized instruction required for personnel responsible for implementing Title IX procedures. Participants will learn the formal complaint process, investigation requirements, decision-making responsibilities, appeals procedures and informal resolution options while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.