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SDE Issues New Guidelines for IEEs and In-School Observations

By Alyce Alfano and Peter J. Maher on Posted in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

On March 27, 2018, the Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE) issued the long-awaited and much-anticipated Guidelines Regarding Independent Educational Evaluations at Public Expense and In-School Observations. These Guidelines are the result of months of study, review and participation … Read more

SEE YOU IN COURT! – April 2018

By Thomas B. Mooney on Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Freedom of Information, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

After serving as Chairperson of the Nutmeg Board of Education for six long years, Mr. Chairman announced unexpectedly at the last meeting in February that his company had transferred him to Illinois. At what would be his last meeting, Mr. … Read more

Webinar: Opioids and Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: Are Employers Left High and Dry?

By Kevin M. Roy and Keegan Drenosky on Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

Join Shipman & Goodwin labor and employment attorneys for this complimentary CLE webinar providing a discussion of changing laws and legal concerns related to opioids and medical marijuana in the workplace. Presenters will review recent court decisions, the interaction between … Read more

NAIS and TABS Task Force Issue Final Report on Educator Sexual Misconduct

By Julie C. Fay and Natalie S. Wagner on Posted in Child Abuse and Neglect, Independent Schools, Supervision of Students, Teacher Employment, Evaluation and Dismissal

The Independent School Task Force on Educator Sexual Misconduct has released its final report, Prevention and Response: Recommendations for Independent School Leaders. This report incorporates feedback submitted in response to the August 2017 draft report released for comment and … Read more

Sixth Circuit: Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Transgender and/or Transitioning Status

By Anne H. Littlefield and Melika S. Forbes on Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Colleges and Universities, Discrimination, Employer Obligations, Employer Responsibilities, Independent Schools, Liability, Public Schools, Religion and the Schools, Responsibilities, Rights of Teachers, Superintendents, Teacher Employment, Evaluation and Dismissal

Less than one week after the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its own landmark Title VII … Read more

Plan Now to Retain Your Workforce: The Uncertain Future of Employment Authorization for H-4 Dependent Spouses

By Brenda A. Eckert and Ashley E. Mendoza on Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools

Certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-lB visa holders have been eligible for U.S. employment authorization, following a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) rule change in May 2015[1]. Since that time, thousands of spouses with H-4 classifications have … Read more

Anne Littlefield Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article “After the MDR: What to do if student’s misbehavior is manifestation of disability”

By Anne H. Littlefield on Posted in Discipline of Special Education Students, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Schools, Publications and Alerts, S&G News, Special Education

Anne Littlefield discusses steps to follow if a manifestation determination review reveals a substantial relationship between a student’s misbehavior and his or her disability. This article originally appeared in SpecialEdConnection®.

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Register Now for Data Privacy for Public and Charter Schools: What Lies Ahead

By Benjamin FrazziniKendrick and William J. Roberts on Posted in Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Seminars and Events, Students

Join Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Benjamin FrazziniKendrick and William Roberts; Christopher Wardrop, Senior V.P. Public Entity Practice of USI Insurance Services LLC; and Douglas Casey, Executive Director for the CT State Commission for Educational Technology (CET) for … Read more

Webinar: Are You at Risk? An In-Depth Look at Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention and Company Culture

By Daniel Schwartz, Jarad M. Lucan and Ashley L. Marshall on Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

Join Shipman & Goodwin labor and employment attorneys Daniel Schwartz, Jarad Lucan and Ashley Marshall for this complimentary CLE webinar where they will explore sexual harassment and cultural shifts taking place in the workplace.  Attendees will learn best practices … Read more

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