On January 23, 2020, the Connecticut State Department of Education (“SDE”) issued updated guidance on the timeline for initial special education evaluations (available here
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SEE YOU IN COURT! – June 2019
The Nutmeg Board of Education is getting ready to close out its books for the 2018-2019 school year, and some of the new Board members
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Upcoming Seminar: Hot Topics in Special Education – Hartford
Rebecca Santiago and Peter Maher for a timely discussion of hot topics and legal developments in special education law. Topics will include:
- Update on trends
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/24/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Yesterday, we caught a special education student
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Linda Yoder Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Prepare gen ed teachers to attend, participate in 504 meetings”
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Linda Yoder has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “ Prepare gen ed teachers to attend, participate in
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/10/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
A student at my school was recently
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Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Your guide to avoiding progress monitoring missteps”
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “ Your guide to avoiding progress monitoring missteps.” To
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SDE Issues Guidance on Special Education Initial Evaluation Timelines
On December 21, 2018, the Connecticut State Department of Education (“SDE”) published updated guidance addressing the timelines for initial evaluations of students being evaluated for
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Webinar: Use of Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Exclusionary Time Out: An Interactive Webinar Addressing Legal Compliance
Join Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Gwen J. Zittoun and Peter J. Maher as they present a complimentary webinar addressing the legal restrictions and requirements relating
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Leander Dolphin Presents on Conduct and Disability Within Higher Education
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Leander A. Dolphin will discuss the intersection of conduct and disability within higher education at an upcoming event sponsored by the
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