The last few weeks have been filled with one headline after another about the coronavirus pandemic. Add to that, almost daily client alerts and legal
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 3/26/20
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I hope that you and yours are doing well in these challenging times. I must say that my teachers have been incredible
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Remote Learning and Avoiding Copyright Infringement
As schools quickly transition to remote learning models in order to educate students during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand copyright implications and
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Bureau of Special Education Issues Guidance on Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 25, 2020, the Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education (BSE), issued guidance related to the implementation of continued educational opportunities
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Commissioner of Education Relaxes Portion of Student Data Privacy Law During School Closure
As we previously reported, on March 21, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7I, Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response
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OSERS Issues Additional Guidance Related To Remote Delivery of Special Education and Related Services
On March 21, 2020, the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Practical Implications for Schools as Employers
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed House Bill 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), into law. The FFCRA amends portions of the
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UPDATE: Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
On March 21, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7I, Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response – Municipal Operations and
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OSERS Issues Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) to
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Prompt Examination of COVID-19 Impact on School Business Operations Advisable
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the operation of schools and school districts in Connecticut. While education officials across the state react to rapidly changing
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