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  • 11/19/2025 12:00 PM MST
  • 11/19/2025 1:00 PM MST
  • Zoom link will be emailed the day prior to those who have registered for this event.

MTSBA HR - Risk Management Webinar - Employee’s Right to Political Speech in the Workplace

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Noon to 1:00 pm | via Zoom

No fee for HR-Risk Management Program Members | Non-members $50 per person

Please note: Program members do not need to register, as the Zoom link has been sent to those districts.


In this one-hour webinar, we will analyze the First Amendment, Montana constitutional protections, state laws, and key public education cases like Pickering and Baldridge, with the focus on public school employees in Montana - teachers, staff, and administrators.

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This HR – Risk Management Program is an add-on program, which includes monthly HR based webinars and up to six (6) hours of legal consultation on HR topics (contracts, handbook reviews, administrative evaluation support or other specific employment inquiries).

 

MTSBA specifically designed this HR Program to better assist our members with employment-related matters given the complexity of these matters and the high risk of legal challenges. This is a great value for any district as it assists members of your staff leadership team, and your board navigate the complexities of the employment relationship. The yearly rate for this add-on program is $1,500 per year.

  

Email Lindsay at lford@mtsba.org for more information on this program. 


We look forward to supporting you in building strong, effective employment practices!

 

Disclaimer: Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) has designed these materials to provide helpful information regarding topics and best practices on issues concerning the administration and governance of Montana K-12 public schools. These materials are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. MTSBA does not intend nor should these materials be construed to constitute the rendering of any legal advice. Should the recipient of these materials desire legal advice on any of the topics or information contained herein, MTSBA recommends that the recipient make a specific request for legal advice. -