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Jessica is co-chair of Shipman's Education Department, where she represents boards of education in both general and special education matters, as well as labor disputes and employment litigation arising in the education context. Jessica has negotiated certified and non-certified collective bargaining agreements on behalf of numerous boards of education and has represented public employers in arbitrations and in a wide variety of administrative proceedings before various state agencies.

Acting Education Commissioner George A. Coleman recently issued an advisory to all Connecticut Superintendent of Schools regarding whether the State Department of Education would consider…
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