On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released three new resources regarding equal opportunity in athletic programs under
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Dori Pagé Antonetti is a member of the School Law Practice Group where she represents a wide range of educational institutions, including both public and independent k-12 schools in a variety of education and employment law matters. In her day-to-day representation of clients, Dori draws on her unique experience as a former educator for Teach for America. This experience, coupled with her time as a hearing review officer for the New York City Office of Labor Relations, allows Dori to analyze issues from a practical perspective, which brings significant advantages to her clients.
Most recently, Dori’s practice has focused on assisting school districts and independent schools with various aspects of COVID-19 pandemic response and preparedness and return-to-school planning. Dori has provided guidance on the requirements and implementation of ever-evolving federal and state laws and guidelines in various areas, such as employee leave, vaccine mandates, mask rules, health and safety protocols, telehealth, and sports-related issues.
Dori is a thoughtful attorney who has astute peripheral vision which allows her to help school clients identify legal issues and develop creative solutions. She is attentive to detail, careful, and thorough. Dori has extensive experience in policy development and review, and enjoys helping clients ensure that their policies and regulations are legally compliant, clearly written, and accomplish their intended purpose. She also regularly advises schools on their obligations and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. For independent school clients, Dori has extensive experience drafting and revising enrollment contracts, faculty/staff handbooks, employment contracts and advising on issues such as truth-in-lending obligations, federal funding, vaccine policies and exemption issues.
Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program – What High Schools Need to Know
Last year, Connecticut passed legislation directing the Board of Regents for Higher Education (“BOR”) to establish the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program (“CAAP”). The CAAP permits…
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Connecticut State Department of Education Issues New Guidance on Remote Learning and Dual Instruction and Other Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the 2022 Education Legislation Update
Last week, the Connecticut State Department of Education (“CSDE”) issued guidance regarding remote learning and dual instruction, clarifying recent statutory changes enacted by the Connecticut…
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2022 Education Legislation Summary Workshop (Hybrid)
In its 2022 Regular Session, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This workshop is…
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CDC and DPH Issue New Guidance To Help Keep Kids Healthy and Learning This Fall: Independent Schools
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released new operational guidance for schools, which intends to help schools remain open for…
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CDC and DPH Issue New Guidance To Help Keep Kids Healthy and Learning This Fall
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released new operational guidance for schools, which intends to help schools remain open for in-person…
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2022 Education Legislation Summary
In its 2022 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides…
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New Law Removes Sunset Date for Conducting Remote and Hybrid Meetings
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, public agencies, including boards of education, must make their meetings, other than executive sessions, open to the public.
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Department of Justice Issues New Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA
On March 18, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued new Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA (the “Guidance”). The Guidance provides considerations for…
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New Diversity, Non-Discrimination and Implicit Bias Training for Public Schools
As the hiring season approaches, many Connecticut school districts are evaluating their obligations regarding diversity and inclusion, non-discrimination, and minority educator recruitment.
In addition, in…
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