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See You In Court – September 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 11, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, CABE Journal Columns, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, prides himself on his constituent service, and some members of the public know that they…

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See You In Court – July/August 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on August 1, 2025

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, Publications and Alerts

The Nutmeg Board of Education can be its own worst enemy. Such was the case decades ago when the Board adopted a Public Complaints policy. This policy…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 7/31/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on July 31, 2025

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

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I am the principal of a middle school. As I am getting ready for a…

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See You In Court – June 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on June 2, 2025

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

Mr. Superintendent was getting nervous. The end of June was rapidly approaching, and it was looking like the Nutmeg Board of Education was going to run…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/29/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 29, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Featured, Freedom of Speech, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As the principal of a middle school, I am familiar with the challenges posed by…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/22/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 22, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

The end of the school year is a crazy busy time, and I am so…

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See You In Court – April 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 20, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Nellie Nervous had thought it would be great to serve her hometown of Nutmeg by getting elected to the Nutmeg Board of Education. The campaign was…

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CAS Legal Mailbag 5/8/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 15, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Earlier this week, I had an interaction with an employee that left me confused. As the…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/1/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 15, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

It’s been a while since I’ve written, which I can only attribute to how good…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/15/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 15, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

If a school district delivers curriculum through a student iPad, what rights do parents have…

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