In its 2026 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides
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United States Supreme Court Holds that States May Restrict Transgender Student Participation in Female Sports
On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and the companion case Little v. Hecox
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/21/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
As a middle school assistant principal in a district with a great number and variety
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/14/26
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Deal Legal Mailbag:
As a high school administrator, we regularly encounter situations involving seniors who have recently turned
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/30/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
We have a mother demanding to see school security footage from an incident in which
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 3/12/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am the principal of an elementary school in a town that has one thing
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New Law Phases Out Early Kindergarten Admission in Connecticut
Last week, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 26-1, bringing about changes that will affect the age at which students may begin kindergarten in
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/20/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Guest Columnist: Joseph Miller
Hello, Legal Mailbag.
Your posts are so helpful to us school administrators—we appreciate you!
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/12/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an assistant principal, one of my main jobs is handling discipline. Recently, one of
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/29/26
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an elementary school principal, I am usually very confident about my rights and responsibilities
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