The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is the state law governing access by citizens of Virginia, and representatives of the media, to public records and to meetings of public bodies. FOIA provides that, with some specific exemptions and exceptions, …
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is the state law governing access by citizens of Virginia, and representatives of the media, to public records and to meetings of public bodies. FOIA provides that, with some specific exemptions and exceptions, …
To view a recording of this presentation, please click here. This one-hour virtual presentation will feature the facts and outcomes of real cases to explain the potential liabilities facing school boards, administrators, and teachers in lawsuits filed by employees, students, …
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To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. Few, if any, public issues have presented a more dramatic emerging risk, economically and emotionally, to local governments than the legalization of marijuana. Many local governments in other states have amended …
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This roundtable will allow attendees to collaborate with VRSA staff regarding how the legalization of marijuana could impact all facets of their operations. Topics will include recruiting and retention considerations, drug testing, and HR policies.
This roundtable will allow attendees to collaborate with VRSA staff regarding how the legalization of marijuana could impact all facets of their operations. Topics will include recruiting and retention considerations, drug testing, and HR policies.
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. This course will train administrators and supervisors on the risks of drug and alcohol use by employees, the skills to recognize use of drugs and alcohol, the skills to confront an …
Read More › “Webinar: How Do You Determine Reasonable Suspicion for Drug and Alcohol Testing?”
Join VRSA’s Inclusion Resident Dr. Robin Stacia for a virtual discussion exploring how advancing and supporting diversity and inclusivity strengthens your teams and organization’s culture. This virtual training session will focus on how to integrate inclusion within your organization’s operations …
To view a recording of this presentation, please click here. A follow-up to VRSA’s 2021 Annual Meeting topic: A Leadership Imperative: Diversity and Inclusion, this virtual training session, led by Dr. Robin Stacia, VRSA’s Inclusion Resident, will explore how inclusivity …
VRSA’s final Inclusion Residency training session will provide participants with information on how to get started with their inclusion journey. Dr. Stacia will review: Where and how to get started; A five-step inclusivity strategy plan; How to understand concerns and …
Read More › “Inclusion Residency Session 4: Inclusivity in Action”
In this third 90-minute session of VRSA’s Inclusion Residency, Dr. Robin Stacia will provide an overview of inclusive leadership skills, focusing on core competencies that support inclusive and equitable leadership, including: Cultural Competence Courage Curiosity Communication Collaboration Conscious Culture Commitment …
Read More › “Inclusion Residency Session 3: Inclusive Leadership Skills”
To view a recording of this presentation, please click here. During this second 90-minute session of VRSA’s Inclusion Residency, we will discuss diversity and inclusion as a leadership imperative. During this session, Dr. Stacia will help attendees: Identify the benefits and …
Read More › “Inclusion Residency Session 2: Leadership Imperative”
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. Join us for the first of four 90-minute training sessions as part of the VRSA Inclusion Residency. During this session, we will: Discuss and understand terms, research, and practices that are …
Read More › “Inclusion Residency Session 1: Achieving A Shared Understanding”
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. How are we doing? Understanding how your entity is performing compared to other entities is key to improving performance. In 2018, VRSA added peer analysis dashboards to the website. These dashboards …
This is a two-day training class on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) targeting governing officials and appropriate staff. To register for both days of this training class, please follow this link to the registration page for July 20. You …
Read More › “FOIA Training: The Presumption of Openness – Part Two”
This is a two-day training class on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) targeting governing officials and appropriate staff. Registering for the July 20 class will also register you for the second part of the training on July 22. You …
Read More › “FOIA Training: The Presumption of Openness – Part One”
This is a two-day training class on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) targeting governing officials and appropriate staff. To register for both days of this training class, please follow this link to the registration page for June 8. You …
Read More › “FOIA Training: The Presumption of Openness – Part Two”
This is a two-day training class on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) targeting governing officials and appropriate staff. Registering for the June 8 class will also register you for the second part of the training on June 10. You …
Read More › “FOIA Training: The Presumption of Openness – Part One”
This is a two-day training class on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) targeting governing officials and appropriate staff. To register for both days of this training class, please follow this link to the registration page for May 25. You …
Read More › “FOIA Training: The Presumption of Openness – Part Two”
This is a two-day training class on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) targeting governing officials and appropriate staff. Registering for the May 25 class will also register you for the second part of the training on May 27. You …
Read More › “FOIA Training: The Presumption of Openness – Part One”
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. In lieu of the traditional VRSA Fall Workshops, VRSA will be holding the 2020 Fall Educational Forum virtually on September 23 and 24. Organizations make decisions every day. Ensuring those …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. As stay-at-home restrictions continue to ease, many local governments are bringing employees back into the office and reopening services and public spaces. Communication plays a critical role in ensuring your …
Read More › “Webinar: Communications Planning for COVID-19 Reopening”
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. Technology can only go so far. Often, the real vulnerability proves to be not the network but the people who use it. Public bodies can engineer the likelihood of a …
Read More › “Webinar: Cyber Resource – Beazley Breach Solutions”
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. It is well settled that an officer who fails to intervene may have the same liability for a civil rights violation as the officer committing the violation. This session focuses …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click click here. While many law enforcement agencies do not train or allow a carotid restraint (blood flow) or chokeholds (oxygen flow), officers are often seen using these tactics – or tactics …
Read More › “Webinar: Carotid Restraint/Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint/Chokehold”