A legal workshop on these two significant topics was presented at the CAS-CIAC office by Mr. Thomas Mooney and Ms. Julie Fay titled, “Legal Workshop: Transgender Students and Individuals with Disabilities in Activities – What Every School Needs to Know.”

Attorneys Mooney and Fay explored the legal ramifications for schools to remain in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the development of 504 plans and IEP’s for disabled students, and covered what schools will need to do to comply with Public Act No. 11-55 (Connecticut’s non-discrimination law) in regards to transgender students based upon recently released guidelines/requirements from OCR and the Safe Schools Coalition.

CAS-CIAC is pleased to be able to make video of the complete workshop, along with the materials distributed at the comprehensive professional development session available on our website for principals, athletic directors and other school officials who will find them of use.

COMPLETE WORKSHOP VIDEO 

WORKSHOP MATERIALS

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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.