In its 2023 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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Sarah Gleason is a member of the firm’s School Law Practice Group, where she advises public school districts on a variety of general education, special education and labor and employment issues. Prior to receiving her J.D., Sarah worked as an elementary school teacher, and she brings that unique perspective to her practice as a school law attorney.
In its 2023 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides…
Continue Reading 2023 Education Legislation SummaryLast week, Governor Lamont signed Public Act 23-167, which makes significant changes to Connecticut’s bullying law that become mandatory for the 2025-2026 school year.
Continue Reading CT Legislature Revises Bullying LawsOn February 16, 2023, Connecticut’s Commissioner of Public Health (“Commissioner”) issued a memorandum to school nurse supervisors and school medical advisors regarding medical exemption reporting…
Continue Reading Update on Connecticut’s School Immunization RequirementsGuest Columnist: Sarah E. Gleason, Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
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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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In its 2021 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect independent schools in Connecticut. This …
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In 2021, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This complimentary webinar is intended to…
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In its 2021 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This …
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On April 28, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-6, An Act Concerning Immunizations, which took effect the same day. As we
On April 28, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law House Bill 6423, An Act Concerning Immunizations, which took effect the same day. The new…
Continue Reading Governor Signs New Law Eliminating Religious Exemptions from Immunization Requirements