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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Title IX Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published in Federal Register
On July 12, 2022, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) from the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, which proposes to amend the regulations
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Former Harvard Student Allowed to Proceed with Lawsuit Alleging Wrongful Withholding of Diploma
On June 14, 2022, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a former Harvard University student, Damilare Sonoiki, will be allowed to proceed with
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Kennedy v. Bremerton School District: A Coach’s Prayers Are Answered
On June 27, 2022 the United States Supreme Court surprised many observers by holding that the free exercise and free speech rights of a football
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New Proposed Title IX Regulations Released on the Statute’s 50th Anniversary
Today, on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education issued 701 pages of proposed amendments to the Title IX federal
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/23/22
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I keep personal notes in my right-hand desk drawer to document my concerns with teachers
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/16/22
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
The end of the current school year cannot come soon enough. As the principal of
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Second Circuit Holds that Individuals Can Sue Their Employers for Discrimination under Title IX
On June 2, 2022, the Second Circuit held that individuals could sue their employers for gender discrimination under Title IX, resolving a prior split of
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/9/22
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of a middle school, I am investigating a complaint that a teacher
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/2/22
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I have always understood that personnel matters are confidential. Therefore, I was surprised when the
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