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I breathed a huge sigh of relief after finishing my portion of the School Reopening Plan, which our district submitted to the
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Tom Mooney Quoted in CT Mirror Article “The Governor Says It’s Safe to Reopen Schools, But Will Teachers Return?”
Tom Mooney has been quoted in this Connecticut Mirror® article entitled “The Governor Says It’s Safe to Reopen Schools, But Will Teachers Return?” To
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State Appeals Decision Regarding Maximum Age of Eligibility for Special Education
On June 10, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut ruled in A.R. v. Connecticut State Board of Education, 3:16-cv-01197 (CSH
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New Title IX Regulations To Take Effect in August 2020
On May 6th, the U.S. Department of Education published its long-awaited final regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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New ICE Guidelines Say International Students Must Leave U.S. if Schools Go Entirely Online in the Fall
On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new modifications to the temporary exemptions for F-l and M-l nonimmigrant students taking online classes due
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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Employees’ Rights to Bring Discrimination Claims Against Religious Schools
On July 8, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that teachers of religious instruction at private religious schools are barred from bringing employment discrimination claims
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Webinar: Planning for Reopening School Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Shipman and Goodwin environmental attorney Andrew N. Davis, Ph.D. will join Dr. Michael Berg (Technical Director, Eurofins EMLab P&K), Dr. Kathy McFarland (
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University Export Controls Requirements – Government Recommends Additional Guidance for Universities
There are over one million non-U.S. students, scholars and faculty at universities across the U.S, many of which conduct cutting-edge research that greatly contributes to
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SEE YOU IN COURT – July 2020
The members of the Nutmeg Board of Education have gotten used to participating remotely in Board meetings on Zoom in dress shirts on camera and
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Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Anticipating a lot of IEP meetings this fall? Find out how to get organized”
Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “Anticipating a lot of IEP meetings this fall? Find out how to
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