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Dear Legal Mailbag,
As the principal of an elementary school, I usually get along great with my Superintendent.
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/30/24
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, we all look forward to
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Office for Civil Rights Releases New Data Snapshot Regarding the 2020-2021 Civil Rights Data Collection
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has released a data snapshot about education access for students with disabilities drawn from OCR’s 2020-21
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OCR Releases New Resources Regarding Common Medical Conditions and Section 504 Compliance
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently released important guidance about when four common medical conditions may require accommodations under Section 504
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/22/24
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Dear Legal Mailbag,
As a school administrator, I am writing to seek guidance on a pressing issue that
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CSDE Releases Updated Guidance on Civil Rights Protections and Supports for Transgender Students
As an update to its previous 2017 guidance on the subject (the “2017 Guidance”), the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released guidance for school
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Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Pondering More Restrictive Placement for Unruly Student: Does it Constitute Predetermination?”
Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article, “Pondering more restrictive placement for unruly student: Does it constitute predetermination?” To read
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See You In Court – November 2023
Nellie Newbie was appointed last spring to fill a vacancy on the Nutmeg Board of Education, and she has embraced her new role with enthusiasm
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/26/23
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
One of the students in my school has an IEP for educational services. She also
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/12/23
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
As a faithful reader of Legal Mailbag, I was interested to read last week
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