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See You In Court – December 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on December 1, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Featured, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Gary Gadfly moved with his family to Nutmeg two years ago, and ever since then he has made his presence known with emails and complaints. First…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 11/30/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on December 1, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Federal and State Role in Education, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I am not sure if this is a legal issue, but here’s my question. One…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 11/22/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on November 27, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I write to ask for your assistance in working out a problem between one of…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 11/16/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on November 16, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I write with a simple question, and I hope that you can provide a simple…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 11/9/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on November 16, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As a middle school principal, I have spent the better part of this school year…

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See You In Court – November 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on November 1, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools, Records (Student Records)

Nellie Newbie was appointed last spring to fill a vacancy on the Nutmeg Board of Education, and she has embraced her new role with enthusiasm…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/26/23

By Thomas B. Mooney & Anne H. Littlefield on October 26, 2023

Posted in Most Recent Columns, Public Schools, Rights of Students, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

One of the students in my school has an IEP for educational services. She also…

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A Practical Guide to Connecticut School Law

By Thomas B. Mooney on October 24, 2023

Posted in Featured, Public Schools

A Practical Guide to Connecticut School Law is the leading treatise on Connecticut school law, and it is used by school administrators and other educators…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/12/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on October 12, 2023

Posted in Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Students

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As a faithful reader of Legal Mailbag, I was interested to read last week…

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See You In Court – October 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on October 12, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools, Responsibilities, Teacher Employment, Evaluation and Dismissal

Tom Teacher has worked for the Nutmeg Public Schools for twelve years, and over those years he has often been in conflict over his questionable…

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