On May 6th, the U.S. Department of Education published its long-awaited final regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/30/20
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Like nearly all other schools in the country, my school district has implemented a distance learning plan during the school closure related
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Student Privacy Policy Office Releases Guidance on Virtual Learning
As school closures continue and schools implement distance learning plans, questions and concerns persist concerning the applicability of laws and regulations relating to student confidentiality
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Remote Learning and Avoiding Copyright Infringement
As schools quickly transition to remote learning models in order to educate students during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand copyright implications and
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Commissioner of Education Relaxes Portion of Student Data Privacy Law During School Closure
As we previously reported, on March 21, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7I, Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response
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UPDATE: Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
Prompt Examination of COVID-19 Impact on School Business Operations Advisable
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the operation of schools and school districts in Connecticut. While education officials across the state react to rapidly changing
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Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
School districts in Connecticut are busy pulling together plans to educate students at home — whether through formal “distance learning” or otherwise — during the
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Q&A Addressing Coronavirus and Student Privacy Implications
On March 12, 2020, the Student Privacy Policy Office of the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) issued a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) document concerning “
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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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