Paula Maddox Roalson and David Holmes will hit the Texas highways in September, bringing you the annual school law updates you need to get the new school year started off right.
Don’t want to travel? No problem: There’s a virtual option, too!
Paula Maddox Roalson and David Holmes of Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson and Roalson will be at SIX great locations to cover your essential Back to School content: hot topics, recent court cases, and fresh guidance on the current legal issues that you need to be aware of to do your job well this coming school year.
Register your full leadership team: administrators, counselors, special education staff, school board members, and central office team. This workshop is for everyone!
Who This Workshop Is For
Topics Overview
Dates & Locations
Richardson – Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Region 10 ESC
Klein – Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Klein Multipurpose Center
San Antonio – Monday, October 13th, 2025
Norris Conference Center
Or watch online from October 8th, 2025 – December 31st, 2025
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Testimonials
“I could listen to law updates all the livelong day. What I especially appreciate is how nuanced the explanations are and how relevant the examples feel.”
Shelly Holmes, Assistant Principal in Allen ISD
“I look forward to this training every year. I think they do a great job of keeping us updated on the latest legislative changes and court guidance.”
Ryan Coleman, Assistant Superintendent in Van Alstyne ISD
“It was a great day of learning. The content was relevant and pertinent; the presenters were knowledgeable and engaging. I appreciate the annual opportunity to have such important information presented by the best in the field.”
Christy Hirsh, Director of Student & Administrative Services in Highland Park ISD
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This Year’s Speakers
PAULA MADDOX ROALSON
Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson and Roalson
Paula Maddox Roalson has represented the legal interests of Texas public school districts for more than 30 years. For many years she led the Walsh Gallegos San Antonio special education practice group. In 2011, she moved to Houston to open the firm’s Houston office.
Paula’s current practice focuses on special education litigation and related matters. Before joining Walsh Gallegos in 1996, Paula served as the Staff Attorney for Special Education for the Texas Association of School Boards.
Paula is a member of numerous professional organizations and is a frequently requested speaker at national, state, and local conferences. She has written and presented many articles concerning education law for various school organizations.
She is a proud product of Texas public schools and a family of educators and public servants. Her father served as a school board member for 17 years. Her mother is a former Superintendent of Schools in the San Antonio area. Her sister is a District level administrator in San Antonio.
David Holmes
Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson and Roalson
The son of a public school teacher and a public defender for juveniles, David Holmes has long held a passion for public service and education. David focuses his legal practice on the representation of school districts across a host of general school law matters, including student and employment issues, election law, and litigation in both state and federal courts.
David earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was named a Dean’s Fellow, was a staff editor for the Texas International Law Journal, and served as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinic.
Prior to joining Walsh Gallegos, David interned for the Travis County District Court and worked in multiple Austin law firms practicing civil litigation.
FAQs
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We now offer group registration discounts on some events! We also offer a discount if you would like to access your conference materials digitally instead of getting a printed conference workbook. We no longer offer early payment discounts. If you have a very large group of attendees or a group of students that you’d like to send to one of our events, please contact ambrose@ed311.com.
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Cancellations: In general, we do not issue cancellation refunds. If you can no longer attend an in-person event and would like to cancel, your options are to either (1) send a substitute to the event or (2) switch to the online version of the event. If the event you are attending does not have an online component, then we will issue a refund less a $30 cancellation fee, as long as we receive your cancellation request within 2 weeks in advance of your event.
If you have not yet paid for your event and no longer wish to attend, you can cancel your registration by contacting chpowers@ed311.com.
If you have an extenuating circumstance please email dking@ed311.com.
Substitutions: Substitutions may be made through this form in advance of any of our events.
