The Forum magazine is a publication of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the Spring 2021 issue is “The Child Issue: Where Youth and the
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OCR Issues Notice of Interpretation under Title IX Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On June 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Notice of Interpretation titled “The Department’s Enforcement of Title
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/17/2021
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Being a bit of a blowhard myself, I have been interested in learning about the free speech rights of educators. Recently, I
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New Obligations for Connecticut Public Employers With Respect To Union Access to Employees
On June 4, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-25, which is effective October 1, 2021. This Act, entitled “An Act Concerning Access
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State Department of Education Releases Guidance Regarding Connecticut’s New Immunization Law
On April 28, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-6, An Act Concerning Immunizations, which took effect the same day. As we
Governor Signs New Law Eliminating Religious Exemptions from Immunization Requirements
On April 28, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law House Bill 6423, An Act Concerning Immunizations, which took effect the same day. The new
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See You In Court – June 2021
Peter Parent has long been suspicious of vaccines. When his son Petey reached preschool age last fall, Peter presented a duly-acknowledged religious exemption request, and
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Jessica Richman Smith and Thomas Mooney Answer Eight Key Questions for CASPA on Personnel Issues as the Pandemic Ends
On May 21, 2021, Jessica Richman Smith and Thomas Mooney spoke at the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Association of School Personnel Administrators. During their
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/20/2021
Dear Legal Mailbag:
In my school, we have a long-standing practice of teachers covering classes for one another when there are not enough substitutes. As
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Connecticut Lifts Most of its COVID-19 Restrictions
Effective Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Connecticut is lifting its mask mandate for vaccinated individuals per Executive Order No. 12. During a press conference on
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