Thomas B. Mooney

Tom is chair emeritus of the School Law Practice Group and is active in all areas of school law, including labor negotiations for certified and non-certified staff, teacher tenure proceedings, grievance arbitration, freedom of information hearings, student disciplinary matters, special education disputes and all other legal proceedings involving boards of education. Tom is the author of A Practical Guide to Connecticut School Law (10th Edition, 2023), a comprehensive treatise on Connecticut school law, and two columns, "See You in Court!," which appears in the CABE Journal, and "Legal Mailbag," which appears in the CAS Bulletin.

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See You In Court – June 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on June 5, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Federal and State Role in Education, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Last month, Mr. Superintendent announced his retirement from the Nutmeg Public Schools, effective January 1, 2024, after twelve years of distinguished service. The members of the…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/25/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 26, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As most school administrators would agree, 99% of our time is spent with 1% of…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/18/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 18, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I am a middle school principal and I have been a building administrator for seventeen…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/11/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 11, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

We just installed a great new sign in the foyer in our middle school. It…

See You In Court – May 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 1, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Most Recent Columns

Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, often receives complaints from parents about teachers. He does his best to help parents understand that…