The members of the Nutmeg Board of Education have gotten used to participating remotely in Board meetings on Zoom in dress shirts on camera and
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Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Anticipating a lot of IEP meetings this fall? Find out how to get organized”
Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “Anticipating a lot of IEP meetings this fall? Find out how to
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“Self-Quarantine” Requirement for Some Travelers Complicates Rules for Employers
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases a bit in Connecticut, other states are now seeing record high numbers of cases. As a result, Connecticut Governor
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/18/20
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am concerned about liability as we gradually loosen restrictions and bring students back together, whether for graduation, summer activities, or reopening
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U.S. Supreme Court Says Federal Law Protects Gay and Transgender Employees From Workplace Discrimination
Connecticut’s anti-discrimination statutes explicitly list sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes, and therefore gay and transgender employees are protected from workplace discrimination by
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Thomas Mooney Receives President’s Award from Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)
Thomas B. Mooney, Co-Chair of Shipman & Goodwin’s School Law Practice Group, has received the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) prestigious President’s
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/11/20
Dear Legal Mailbag:
At the middle school where I serve as principal, the big question is what is going to happen in the fall. Every
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/4/20
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I recently had the distinct displeasure of “attending” a joint meeting on Zoom of the Nutmeg Board of Education and the Nutmeg
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SEE YOU IN COURT – June 2020
The Nutmeg Board of Education is getting used to the new normal, meeting remotely during the COVID-19 emergency. The Board members have enjoyed the convenience
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/28/20
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I think that we have gotten this remote learning thing down. The teachers in my building have become more or less comfortable
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