Last year, Connecticut passed legislation directing the Board of Regents for Higher Education (“BOR”) to establish the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program (“CAAP”). The CAAP permits
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Part 1: Student Emotional/Behavioral and Mental Health Needs. In a recent national survey of public school leaders, 87% agreed or strongly agreed that the
Continue Reading Special Education Legal Update | Hybrid Event on Oct. 12th, 2022
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released new operational guidance for schools, which intends to help schools remain open for
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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
Continue Reading Former Harvard Student Allowed to Proceed with Lawsuit Alleging Wrongful Withholding of Diploma
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
Continue Reading Kennedy v. Bremerton School District: A Coach’s Prayers Are Answered
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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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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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new Clean School Bus Program included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The Program seeks to reduce
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On January 11, 2022, the federal District Court for the District of Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit brought by two associations and three individuals against three
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The 2021 TABS Annual Conference features sessions and workshops by practitioners in independent schools and legal professionals. Shipman lawyers Morgan Rueckert and Julie Fay along
Continue Reading Julie Fay and Morgan Rueckert Presenting at the 2021 TABS Annual Conference