In its 2026 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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Second Circuit Finds School District Was Not Justified in Disciplining Student for Off-Campus Social Media Post
Connecticut school administrators often grapple with whether to discipline students for speech that occurs off school grounds and outside a school-sponsored activity (“off-campus speech”). Under
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2025 Education Legislation Summary
In its 2025 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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See You In Court – July/August 2025
The Nutmeg Board of Education can be its own worst enemy. Such was the case decades ago when the Board adopted a Public Complaints policy. This policy
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2024 Title IX Regulations Are Likely Vacated
Last year was a turbulent one for Title IX, and although we are just a few days into 2025, this turbulence has persisted into the
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Connecticut’s New Paid Sick Leave Law: What Independent Schools Need to Know
On January 1, 2025, an updated version of Connecticut’s paid sick leave law will become effective. This new law will pose unique compliance challenges for
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District Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide
Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) exceeded its authority when it issued a final regulation significantly
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2024 Education Legislation Summary
In its 2024 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This
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2023 Education Legislation Summary
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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State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education Eligibility
As many school district administrators know, Connecticut recently enacted Public Act No. 23-137, which extends eligibility for special education and related services under the Individuals
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