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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Now Enrolling: New Title IX Training for Coordinators, Investigators and Decisionmakers
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment (the “Final Rule”).
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Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Web Accessibility and the ADA
On April 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its much-anticipated final rule regarding website and mobile app accessibility for state and
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Visit Shipman’s Title IX Resource Center
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex-based harassment and discrimination (the “Final Rule”). The implementation
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School Superintendents and Executive Session: A Cautionary Tale About the FOIA
On May 22, 2024, the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission affirmed a Proposed Decision of a Hearing Officer holding that the Hampton Board of Education
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Take a Breath: Connecticut Legislature Provides Schedule Relief for Compliance With HVAC Requirements for Public Schools; Indoor Air Quality Obligations for 2024 Unchanged
Connecticut legislators heard the feedback from public school districts and the private sector technical vendors loud and clear, passing SB-5, which includes much-needed relief (financial
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues a New Rule with Ramifications for Overtime, But It Will Not Affect All School Employees
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to update and revise various provisions of the regulations implementing the Fair Labor Standards
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2024 Title IX Final Rule Released
Earlier this morning, and almost a year after its expected release in May 2023, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final
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Tom Mooney Named Connecticut’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Education Law by Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers® recognized Tom Mooney as Connecticut’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Education Law for 2024 and published an article outlining just a few of
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Fourth Circuit Holds that an Independent School’s 501(c)(3) Status Does Not Constitute the Receipt of “Federal Financial Assistance” for Purposes of Title IX
In a well-reasoned opinion, a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reaffirmed that an independent school’s 501(c)(3)
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