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Joe Miller, an associate in Shipman’s School Law practice group, advises public school districts on an array of general education, special education, and labor and employment matters. Before earning his law degree, he spent nearly ten years as a teacher, department head, and athletic coach in the Hartford public school system, and his practice is informed by his experience as an educator.

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The laws governing the termination of tenured teachers in Connecticut will look significantly different beginning July 1, 2026, as a result of sweeping labor…

Continue Reading General Assembly Amends Teacher Termination Statute

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor has raised new considerations for districts faced with requests from parents to excuse students from instruction…

Continue Reading Supreme Court Addresses Religious Opt-Outs for LGBTQ-Inclusive Curricular Materials in Elementary Schools

As discussed in our prior blog post, the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently issued a Dear Colleague letter…

Continue Reading OCR Issues Frequently Asked Questions and Connecticut State Board of Education Offers Guidance Regarding Dear Colleague Letter on Racial Discrimination and DEI

On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Contending that students are being indoctrinated…

Continue Reading President Trump Issues Executive Order Entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”