Dear Legal Mailbag:
Being a bit of a blowhard myself, I have been interested in learning about the free speech rights of educators. Recently, I
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/10/2021
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A parent called me recently asking under the Freedom of Information Act to see a copy of an anonymous survey that a
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/3/2021
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After the extensive distribution of 1-to-1 devices that occurred to address student needs during the pandemic, we anticipate a challenge at all
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Jessica Richman Smith and Thomas Mooney Answer Eight Key Questions for CASPA on Personnel Issues as the Pandemic Ends
On May 21, 2021, Jessica Richman Smith and Thomas Mooney spoke at the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Association of School Personnel Administrators. During their
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/20/2021
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In my school, we have a long-standing practice of teachers covering classes for one another when there are not enough substitutes. As
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/13/2021
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As the principal of an elementary school, I was surprised last month to hear from a parent of a preschool student. She
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/6/2021
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Can a public school district in Connecticut refuse to hire or terminate a teacher who qualifies for the medical marijuana program (assuming
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/29/2021
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As we wind down the 2020-2021 school year, my teachers and I are looking forward to getting all of our students back
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/15/2021
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We are fully back in school now, but it has been a long year. By and large, the teachers in my building
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/8/2021
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I am nothing if not entrepreneurial, and I recently took an opportunity to earn a little money for the Cheer Fund at
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