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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/28/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 28, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools, Religion and the Schools, Responsibilities

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Last week, I received a request from a parent for accommodation, and I write to…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/21/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 21, 2023

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

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As we are settling in to the new school year, we are starting to get…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/14/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 14, 2023

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

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

With the teacher shortage this year, we struggled to fill the vacancies we confronted. We did…

See You In Court – July/August 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on August 10, 2023

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

The Nutmeg Board of Education has been busy for years with challenges arising from outdated facilities, a contentious teachers’ union, and inadequate funding from Town…

An upset elementary school boy hides his face while being bullied by two other boys. Shot in front of their elementary school.

CT Legislature Revises Bullying Laws

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Dori Pagé Antonetti, Sarah Gleason & Kelsey Scarlett on July 5, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Featured, Public Schools, Responsibilities, Students

Last week, Governor Lamont signed Public Act 23-167, which makes significant changes to Connecticut’s bullying law that become mandatory for the 2025-2026 school year.

CAS Legal Mailbag – 6/15/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on June 22, 2023

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

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Like many towns in Connecticut, events leading to the local budget referendum have been contentious…

Elijah Ekdahl, Unsplash

CAS Legal Mailbag – 6/8/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on June 8, 2023

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

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As we close in on the end of the school year, students are getting more…

See You In Court – June 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on June 5, 2023

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

Last month, Mr. Superintendent announced his retirement from the Nutmeg Public Schools, effective January 1, 2024, after twelve years of distinguished service. The members of the…