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
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
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
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
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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CAS Legal Mailbag – 3/12/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am the principal of an elementary school in a town that has one thing
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What the IMG Academy Enforcement Action Means for Schools: A Risk-Based Approach to OFAC Sanctions Compliance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently announced a $1.7 million settlement agreement with IMG Academy (a Florida boarding
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New Law Phases Out Early Kindergarten Admission in Connecticut
Last week, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 26-1, bringing about changes that will affect the age at which students may begin kindergarten in
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 3/5/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Our local teachers union is at it again. I am in my first year as
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See You In Court – February 2026
It is only February, but things are not looking good for 2025-2026 budget of the Nutmeg Board of Education. The costs of fixing damage caused
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