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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.

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U.S. Supreme Court Changes Landscape on Affirmative Action in College Admissions

By Eric Del Pozo, Peter J. Murphy & Dori Pagé Antonetti on July 5, 2023

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Federal and State Role in Education, Publications and Alerts

Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that dramatically alters the admissions landscape for colleges and universities. In a nutshell, the…

OCR Determines School District’s Book Screening and Removal Process May Have Created Title VI and Title IX Hostile Environment

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Dori Pagé Antonetti & Kelsey Scarlett on June 29, 2023

Posted in Featured, Federal and State Role in Education, Public Schools, Responsibilities

After a recent investigation conducted pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972…

Waiting to Exhale: Connecticut Lawmakers (Again) Amend Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Inspection and Reporting Requirements for Public Schools

By Andrew N. Davis, Alfredo G. Fernández & Sarah Kettenmann on June 26, 2023

Posted in Environmental, Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

For the second consecutive year, Connecticut boards of education (“BOEs”) will be subject to new legislatively imposed requirements and deadlines to inspect and evaluate indoor…

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…

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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…

Release of Final Changes to Title IX Regulations Postponed from May to October 2023

By Jessica Richman Smith, Kelsey Scarlett & Gwen J. Zittoun on June 2, 2023

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Public Schools, Title IX

On May 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) announced that it would delay release of the final revisions to the regulations implementing…