Audience

Administrators

Presenter Name(s)

Attorney Michael Joyce

Presenter Bio(s)

Michael J. Joyce is a former public school teacher and currently an attorney with Nuttall, MacAvoy & Joyce, P.C. specializing in general education and special education law in public schools. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Joyce served as a Civil Rights Attorney for the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), conducting investigations and trainings throughout New England concerning a wide range of civil rights concerns arising in public schools, including the enforcement of Section 504 and the federal statutes pertaining to harassment and discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender and age. Before working for OCR, Mr. Joyce served as prosecuting attorney in the Gang Unit of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, conducting dozens of trials and evidentiary hearings with a specialized focus on gun violence and firearms prosecution. Mr. Joyce also served as a law clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Prior to pursuing a legal career, Mr. Joyce taught for three years in public elementary schools as a member of Teach for America during which time he was nominated for Teacher of the Year. Mr. Joyce graduated from Boston College Law School and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. From 2008-2011, Mr. Joyce taught legal research and writing at Northeastern School of Law, and, since 2011, he has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Lynch School of Education and Boston College Law School where he teaches a graduate level course on education law and policy. Mr. Joyce has conducted dozens of presentations on educational law, including presentations to local, regional and national audiences.

Description

School law attorney Michael J. Joyce will provide a legal update regarding applicable federal and state law, including the new Massachusetts requirements around time out procedures, the implications of the Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling and issues pertaining to ICE in the school and communities. Attorney Joyce will review the most recent updates and change in legal interpretation so that special education directors, team chairs and staff with the expertise to ensure compliance with state and federal law.

Synchronous / Asynchronous

Synchronous

Location

Live via Zoom

Dates & Times

Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:30am – 11:30am

PDPs

3 PDPs

Credit

n/a

Cost

$175 ACCEPT members/$210 non-members

Team Rates Available

Registration Deadline

October 3, 2025