A Professional Development Opportunity for Administrators in General and Special Education

This professional development opportunity is designed to provide multiple perspectives on current legal issues impacting both general and special education within an SRBI Framework. Participants will receive a practical synthesis of significant legal issues and decisions regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The presenters, a panel of attorneys working with local education agencies (LEAs) and families, will discuss current legal issues relevant to IDEA that impact education in Connecticut. They will cover Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other legal issues relevant to the provision of special education. The session will conclude with a question-and-answer period.

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Anne represents schools in labor relations, employment and education law, including collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools, including representation in interest arbitration…

Anne represents schools in labor relations, employment and education law, including collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools, including representation in interest arbitration proceedings as needed. Anne works with schools to address issues such as bullying and sexual harassment. She is often called upon to advise schools regarding professional boundaries and child abuse and neglect issues.  In her role as general counsel to boards of education around the state, Anne facilitates self-evaluation and goal-setting sessions. She also leads Shipman & Goodwin’s model policy project, which provides policy support and guidance to a number of school districts.

Anne serves as General Counsel to Shipman & Goodwin. From 2010 through 2017, she was Co-Chair of the firm’s School Law Practice Group, and from 2011 through 2017, she served on the firm’s seven-member Management Committee.

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