The Connecticut General Assembly has added provisions to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-220a requiring that each local or regional board of education provide in-service training
Continue Reading New Department of Education Website Helps Local and Regional Boards of Education Comply with Law Requiring In-Service Training on Teen Dating Violence

Two recent decisions, one from the Sixth Circuit of Appeals and the other from the Ninth Circuit of Appeals, interestingly with both decisions having a
Continue Reading ADA Does Not Restrict School Districts When Teachers Can’t Perform Essential Functions of Job

On August 6, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a bill which significantly revamped Massachusetts’ criminal record system.  The new law, Chapter 256 of
Continue Reading CORI Reform in Massachusetts and Its Impact on Massachusetts Public Schools

Schools need to review their employment policies to ensure compliance with regulations clarifying the employer’s obligations under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, more commonly referred
Continue Reading Employers Need to Update Policies Regarding Employee Genetic Information