The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has released a data snapshot about education access for students with disabilities drawn from OCR’s 2020-21
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OCR Releases New Resources Regarding Common Medical Conditions and Section 504 Compliance
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently released important guidance about when four common medical conditions may require accommodations under Section 504…
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It’s not too late to register for the Connecticut Association of Schools’ Annual Leadership Conference. Several Shipman attorneys will present as part of the…
Continue Reading Register Now for Connecticut Association Of Schools’ (CAS) Annual Leadership Conference 2024CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/29/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
As always, I found your response to be insightful, especially in terms of how we…
Continue Reading CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/29/24DCF’s Human Trafficking Online Training for Educators Now Available
In 2017, the Connecticut Legislature passed the Human Trafficking Awareness Public Act 17-32, establishing the requirement that the Connecticut Department of Children and Families…
Continue Reading DCF’s Human Trafficking Online Training for Educators Now AvailableCAS Legal Mailbag – 2/22/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
As a school administrator, I am writing to seek guidance on a pressing issue that…
Continue Reading CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/22/24School Climate Policy and Uniform Complaint Form for Challenging Behavior and Bullying Now Available
In June 2023, the Governor signed Public Act 23-167, which makes significant changes to Connecticut’s bullying law that become mandatory for the 2025-2026 school…
Continue Reading School Climate Policy and Uniform Complaint Form for Challenging Behavior and Bullying Now AvailableRegional Director of NLRB’s Region 1 Office Upends College Sports by Declaring That Student Athletes Are Employees
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Region 1 Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a Decision and Direction of Election…
Continue Reading Regional Director of NLRB’s Region 1 Office Upends College Sports by Declaring That Student Athletes Are EmployeesCAS Legal Mailbag – 2/1/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
Our middle school is fully committed to the restorative practice approach to discipline. Our “cleaning with…
Continue Reading CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/1/24See You In Court – February 2024
Tom Teacher is well-known in Nutmeg, but not for the right reasons. He is a controversial figure, regularly speaking to both the Nutmeg Town Council and…
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