Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
My head is spinning, given the numerous Executive Orders issued following the Inauguration of President
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What Schools Should Know About ICE Enforcement Actions
With the new presidential administration’s hard stance on immigration, many school officials are anxious about visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and uncertain
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OCR Confirms That the 2024 Title IX Regulations Are Vacated
On January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky ruled that the 2024 Title IX Regulations “are invalid and must be set aside.” Despite
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2024 Title IX Regulations Are Likely Vacated
Last year was a turbulent one for Title IX, and although we are just a few days into 2025, this turbulence has persisted into the
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/9/25
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I must deal with many different situations. Sometimes
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See You In Court – January 2025
Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, has been frustrated by the perennial need to reduce the Board’s budget request before submitting
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 12/19/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
I am a superintendent of a PreK-12 public school district here in Connecticut, and I
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Connecticut’s New Paid Sick Leave Law: What Independent Schools Need to Know
On January 1, 2025, an updated version of Connecticut’s paid sick leave law will become effective. This new law will pose unique compliance challenges for
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 12/12/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Now that Thanksgiving is over, some of us are decorating for Christmas. That is normally fine
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 12/5/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Greetings Legal Mail Bag,
I have worked in districts that follow the policy that IEP progress reports are
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