A Practical Guide to Connecticut School Law is the leading treatise on Connecticut school law, and it is used by school administrators and other educators
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See You In Court – June 2026
Pamela Parent has been on social media incessantly of late, railing against Coach Rock, the Girls Softball coach at Nutmeg Memorial High School. Pamela is upset
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United States Supreme Court Holds that States May Restrict Transgender Student Participation in Female Sports
On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and the companion case Little v. Hecox
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 6/18/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am an assistant principal at a high school, and with the end of the
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 6/11/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As administrators at a middle school, we implemented a code of conduct policy this past
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 6/4/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I try to be kind to all of
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/28/26
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
I love reading your mailbag. I am a school administrative assistant, and I have a
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Massachusetts High Court Opens Door to Personal Liability for Sexual Harassment in Schools
On May 19, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously held in Sabatini v. Knouse, SJC-13781, that individuals in academic settings can be held
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/21/26
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Dear Legal Mailbag,
As a middle school assistant principal in a district with a great number and variety
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/14/26
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Deal Legal Mailbag:
As a high school administrator, we regularly encounter situations involving seniors who have recently turned
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General Assembly Amends Teacher Termination Statute
The laws governing the termination of tenured teachers in Connecticut will look significantly different beginning July 1, 2026, as a result of sweeping labor
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See You In Court – May 2026
After a contentious budget process, the Nutmeg Board of Education finally has its appropriation for the coming fiscal year. Sadly, however, the appropriation recommended by the
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