As many school district administrators know, Connecticut recently enacted Public Act No. 23-137, which extends eligibility for special education and related services under the Individuals
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On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, 143 S. Ct. 859 (2023) that a
Continue Reading Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion Requirement
Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article, “When it comes to electronic IEPs, don’t sacrifice individualization for convenience” To read
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Join ConnCASE on Thursday, March 9 – 10, 2023 for their Annual Legal Conference
This conference has been designed to provide participants with the most
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Recent developments at the federal and state levels highlight the increased focus on addressing the needs of students with specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia. We
Continue Reading Special Education Legal Update Part 2: Identifying and Educating Students with SLD/Dyslexia
Shipman & Goodwin attorney and partner, Peter J. Maher will be featured on a panel at the Special Education Equity for Kids of Connecticut (or
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A Special Ed Connection article, featuring Peter J. Maher, reprinted by permission.
Now that the comment period for the Office for Civil Rights’ proposed Title
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Part 1: Student Emotional/Behavioral and Mental Health Needs. In a recent national survey of public school leaders, 87% agreed or strongly agreed that the
Continue Reading Special Education Legal Update | Hybrid Event on Oct. 12th, 2022
Pete Maher will be a panelist and present a session on student behavior and mental health during the ConnCASE March 2022 Virtual Legal Conference. The
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On January 11, 2022, the federal District Court for the District of Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit brought by two associations and three individuals against three
Continue Reading District Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine Mandates