In its recently adjourned session, the General Assembly passed two major bills regarding special education. Although the Governor has not yet signed these bills, we
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Emerging School Law Issues
In its recently adjourned session, the General Assembly passed two major bills regarding special education. Although the Governor has not yet signed these bills, we…
Continue Reading Special Education Legislative UpdateOriginally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of a middle school, I am familiar with the challenges posed by…
Continue Reading CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/29/25As discussed in our prior blog post, the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently issued a Dear Colleague letter…
Continue Reading OCR Issues Frequently Asked Questions and Connecticut State Board of Education Offers Guidance Regarding Dear Colleague Letter on Racial Discrimination and DEIOn February 14, 2025, the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance clarifying how the Department will interpret federal laws…
Continue Reading OCR Issues “Dear Colleague” Letter on Racial DiscriminationOn January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Contending that students are being indoctrinated…
Continue Reading President Trump Issues Executive Order Entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”On January 28, 2025, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) notified Denver Public Schools that it was opening a “directed…
Continue Reading OCR Announces “Directed Investigation” into All-Gender BathroomsYesterday (January 28, 2025), the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released a guidance document regarding ICE enforcement actions at schools. In the wake of…
Continue Reading CSDE Issues Guidance Regarding ICE Enforcement Actions at SchoolsOn January 5, 2025, former President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 into law. The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions…
Continue Reading Enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act Could Mean Increase in Social Security Benefits for Some Public School EmployeesEarlier this month, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) released joint guidance about…
Continue Reading OSERS and OESE Release Guidance on Inclusive Educational Practices Regarding Students with DisabilitiesWith the new presidential administration’s hard stance on immigration, many school officials are anxious about visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and uncertain…
Continue Reading What Schools Should Know About ICE Enforcement Actions