Guest Columnist: Sarah E. Gleason, Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am a middle school principal, and I am used
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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2021 Legislation Summary for Independent Schools
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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Webinar: 2021 Education Legislation Summary
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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2021 Education Legislation Summary
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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State Department of Education Releases Guidance Regarding Connecticut’s New Immunization Law
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
Governor Signs New Law Eliminating Religious Exemptions from Immunization Requirements
On April 28, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law House Bill 6423, An Act Concerning Immunizations, which took effect the same day. The new
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Minority Educator Recruitment Plans, Diversity Efforts, and Non-Discrimination
As public school districts across Connecticut are aware, the state has mandated that each school district develop and implement a written plan for minority educator
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OCR Announces Comprehensive Review of the “New” Title IX Regulations
On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR or the Department) announced a comprehensive review of the Department’s Title
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Rutgers University Announces It Will Require Students to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
On March 25th, Rutgers University became one of the first universities to announce that it will require students enrolling for the 2021-2022 school
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