Linda Yoder will present the breakout session “Legal Issues in Secondary Transition” during the Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium. The session will provide a comprehensive overview
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Insufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to Proceed
In recent years male students who were removed from school following a Title IX investigation have sued, claiming that the school’s investigation was unfair and
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2019 CAIS Annual Conference on Governance
Julie Fay and Leander Dolphin will present the session, “Legal Landscape: Hot Topics and Trends for Independent Schools.” This session will review current issues and
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Webinar: Legal Check-Up: Student Health Issues
Recent headlines regarding measles outbreaks and vaccinations are a reminder of the important role that health services and student wellness play in the day-to-day functioning
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Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of University Student over True Threat of Gun Violence
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the expulsion of a college student for making statements and gestures that it concluded could reasonably be interpreted as
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2019 Education Legislation Summary
In its 2019 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This
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Pearson Student Data Breach: More than 13,000 Schools Impacted
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Pearson, maker of educational programs such as aimswebPlus, suffered a data breach revealing information concerning students from
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Important Case Update Regarding University Title IX Investigations
The District Court of Connecticut recently decided an important case involving Title IX investigations. In John Doe v. Quinnipiac University, 2019 WL 3003830 (D.
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New Tax Law Requires Exempt Organizations to E-File Annual Forms 990
On July 1, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 which, among other things, expands the types of tax-exempt organizations
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SEE YOU IN COURT! – July/August 2019
The members of the Nutmeg Board are very concerned about whether and how they will make ends meet this year. The Town slashed their budget
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