In its 2012 session, the General Assembly passed a number of laws affecting boards of education and school districts. The following is a general summary of legislation passed. Application of a specific law to a particular set of facts or to a particular situation may require more detailed analysis of the law’s provisions. In addition to the summaries below, boards of education should refer to the Employment Legislation Summary for additional legislative changes applicable to all employers. These new statutes are available online through the General Assembly website at http://www.cga.ct.gov/. We will be happy to send you copies of any of these new Public Acts upon request.
 
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Photo of Anne H. Littlefield Anne H. Littlefield

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.