The laws governing the termination of tenured teachers in Connecticut will look significantly different beginning July 1, 2026, as a result of sweeping labor
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See You In Court – May 2026
After a contentious budget process, the Nutmeg Board of Education finally has its appropriation for the coming fiscal year. Sadly, however, the appropriation recommended by the
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/30/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
We have a mother demanding to see school security footage from an incident in which
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/23/26
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
I read with interest your answer to TikTok’ed Off a couple of weeks ago about
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/16/26
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
As a middle school principal, I especially enjoy and learn from your CAS Legal Mailbag
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/9/26
Dear Legal Mailbag:
It’s that time of year again, when student behavior starts to increase and teachers are struggling more to manage classes. Yesterday, a parent
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See You in Court – April 2026
With the arrival of spring, misbehavior by students in Nutmeg has escalated. For example, Joe Blow, a sophomore at Nutmeg Memorial High School, was caught on
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/2/26
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
As you can imagine, personnel issues are a frequent challenge for school principals like me.
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 3/19/26
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Dear Legal Mailbag,
We have a student whose dad has sole custody. The courts recently granted mom the
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Key Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Deadlines for Connecticut Public School Districts
Connecticut public school districts face two important compliance deadlines under CGS § 10-220(d) related to IAQ and HVAC systems. With these deadlines fast approaching, now
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