In its 2019 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary is intended to give you a brief overview of some of the more significant … Read more
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Subscribe to Publications and Alerts RSS FeedNew Tax Law Requires Exempt Organizations to E-File Annual Forms 990
On July 1, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 which, among other things, expands the types of tax-exempt organizations that must file their annual returns electronically.
Currently, a tax-exempt organization is required to e-file … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – July/August 2019
The members of the Nutmeg Board are very concerned about whether and how they will make ends meet this year. The Town slashed their budget request during the appropriation process, and as things stand at the beginning of the new … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/19/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
In an attempt to reduce electronic device distractions and to maintain an academic culture of focused and sustained instruction, our Freshman Academy … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – June 2019
The Nutmeg Board of Education is getting ready to close out its books for the 2018-2019 school year, and some of the new Board members are anxious about the possibility of ending the year in deficit. Veteran Board member Bob … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – May 2019
With the arrival of spring and the coming of summer, incidents of student misbehavior increase in Nutmeg each year. This year, Mr. Superintendent has had his hands full in dealing with such matters, and during the executive session last week, … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – April 2019
The members of the Nutmeg Board of Education want to do what they can to improve student achievement in Nutmeg, which has been lagging in comparison to neighboring towns. The problem has been that there is no money for new … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 3/27/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As a principal, I think that most of the employees in my building are great, but there are a few who fall … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 3/13/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am an administrator in a middle school and one of our teachers (she is actually the president of the teachers’ union) … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – March 2019
As the Nutmeg Board of Education was preparing to reconvene into open session after completing its executive session discussion last week, veteran Board member Bob Bombast told the Board to hold up because he had a concern.
Mr. Chairperson recognized … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 2/27/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am an assistant principal at a middle school. The other day I was in the teachers’ lounge shooting the breeze with … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 2/20/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an assistant principal at a large high school, it falls to me to classify absences for the purpose of the “chronic … Read more
Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Your guide to avoiding progress monitoring missteps”
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “ Your guide to avoiding progress monitoring missteps.” To read the full article, please click here.
Reprinted with permission from: Special Ed Connection… Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 1/30/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am sure that you have heard about all the issues with DCF reporting. With the arrest of a number of educators … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – February 2019
The Nutmeg Board of Education is in the thick of its budget deliberations, and the members are having trouble establishing priorities. Board members Red Cent and Penny Pincher are still smarting from the budget overrun in special education costs last … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 1/16/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As a new administrator, I am excited about my new responsibilities, especially the opportunity to evaluate teachers, playing my part in improving … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 1/9/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I confess that I am still a bit confused over the push to limit suspensions to in-school suspensions except in extreme cases. … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – January 2019
At a recent meeting of the Nutmeg Board of Education, “security matters” was on the Board agenda. When the Board reached that item, Mrs. Superintendent told the Board that she has some ideas for improving school security, and she suggested … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 12/19/2018
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
The other day, a student was recording his teacher and the other students in his science class with his smartphone. The teacher … Read more
How Changes Proposed to Title IX Regulations Governing Sexual Harassment Apply to Independent Schools
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its anticipated proposed regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If adopted, these regulations could have a significant impact on the manner in which educational agencies and … Read more
Proposed Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulations Would Have Significant Impact on Public Schools and Colleges and Universities
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its anticipated proposed regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If adopted, these regulations could have a significant impact on the manner in which educational agencies and … Read more
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 12/12/2018
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I very much enjoy the Legal Mailbag, and I have a simple question for you. I’m wondering what can and cannot be … Read more
SEE YOU IN COURT! – December 2018
As the holiday break grows near, the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education have been on their best behavior, almost mellow in tone, dutifully moving through the agenda for each meeting. Things changed at the meeting last week, however, … Read more
Graduate Students Organize Outside the National Labor Relations Board’s Jurisdiction
Unions have been actively organizing graduate students, while wanting to avoid having the National Labor Relations Board involved. They are particularly concerned that President Trump’s appointees to the National Labor Relations Board, who are now a majority of the Board … Read more
