Julie Fay has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article, “IHPs versus Section 504 plans: Understanding the difference, and why it matters” To
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A parent called me recently asking under the Freedom of Information Act to see a copy of an anonymous survey that a
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On June 4, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-25, which is effective October 1, 2021. This Act, entitled “An Act Concerning Access
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After the extensive distribution of 1-to-1 devices that occurred to address student needs during the pandemic, we anticipate a challenge at all
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On April 28, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-6, An Act Concerning Immunizations, which took effect the same day. As we
On April 28, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law House Bill 6423, An Act Concerning Immunizations, which took effect the same day. The new
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Peter Parent has long been suspicious of vaccines. When his son Petey reached preschool age last fall, Peter presented a duly-acknowledged religious exemption request, and
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On May 21, 2021, Jessica Richman Smith and Thomas Mooney spoke at the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Association of School Personnel Administrators. During their
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In my school, we have a long-standing practice of teachers covering classes for one another when there are not enough substitutes. As
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Effective Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Connecticut is lifting its mask mandate for vaccinated individuals per Executive Order No. 12. During a press conference on
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