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Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Investigate placement, safety if young child starts receiving multiple suspensions”

By Peter J. Maher

Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “ “Investigate placement, safety if young child starts receiving multiple…

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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 2/25/2021

By Thomas B. Mooney

Dear Legal Mailbag:

This February has been a rough month for weather, and my school district is struggling to nail down an…

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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Extended to 4/19/21

By Daniel Schwartz & Keegan Drenosky

Employer Update: The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has extended its deadline to April 19, 2021 for employers to complete sexual…

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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 2/18/2021

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 18, 2021
Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

Dear Legal Mailbag:

A social studies teacher at our middle school recently developed a unit to celebrate Black History Month. The unit highlights the achievements…
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 2/11/2021

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 11, 2021
Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As a faithful reader of Legal Mailbag, I read your explanation last week about the Freedom of Information Act, and I was…
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Governor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School Employees

By Tyler Bischoff & Peter J. Murphy on February 8, 2021
Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Collective Bargaining, Collective Bargaining, Generally, Colleges and Universities, Employer Obligations, Employer Responsibilities, Employment of Teachers, Featured, Finances, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Rights of Teachers, Teacher Employment, Evaluation and Dismissal

On February 4, 2021, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 10, which requires local and regional boards of education to continue to provide paid leave…
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 2/4/2021

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 4, 2021
Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I never went to law school, but as a high school principal, I have always been interested in legal issues. I was…
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On-Demand Webinar: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

By Daniel Schwartz & Keegan Drenosky on February 4, 2021
Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has updated its deadline for employers to complete sexual harassment prevention training for all employees. The deadline for…
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Shipman Lawyers to Present Hartford County Bar Association’s Webinar, “Special Education Litigation and our COVID World”

By Susan C. Freedman, Rebecca R. Santiago & Julia V. Wilde on February 4, 2021
Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Seminars and Events, Special Education
Susan C. Freedman, Rebecca Rudnick Santiago and Julia V. Wilde will be speakers during the Hartford County Bar Association’s webinar “Special Education Litigation and

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Anne Littlefield Quoted in Special Ed Connection Articles

By Anne H. Littlefield on February 2, 2021
Posted in Public Schools, Publications and Alerts, Special Education

Anne Littlefield has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® articles “Be clear with parents about paraprofessional’s role in delivering instruction” and “…
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See You In Court – February 2021

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 1, 2021
Posted in CABE Journal Columns, Featured, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

The members of the Nutmeg Board of Education were frustrated.  They have heard loud and clear from parents and others in the school community that…
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 1/28/2021

By Thomas B. Mooney on January 28, 2021
Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Despite the challenges of working through the last months (we hope) of the COVID-19 pandemic, life goes on for me as a…
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 1/21/2021

By Thomas B. Mooney on January 21, 2021
Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As a middle school principal and a fan of Legal Mailbag, I read with interest your reference last week to the…
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