As we previously reported, on March 21, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7I, Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response
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OSERS Issues Additional Guidance Related To Remote Delivery of Special Education and Related Services
On March 21, 2020, the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued
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UPDATE: Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
On March 21, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7I, Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response – Municipal Operations and
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OSERS Issues Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) to
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Prompt Examination of COVID-19 Impact on School Business Operations Advisable
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the operation of schools and school districts in Connecticut. While education officials across the state react to rapidly changing
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Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
School districts in Connecticut are busy pulling together plans to educate students at home — whether through formal “distance learning” or otherwise — during the
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Q&A Addressing Coronavirus and Student Privacy Implications
On March 12, 2020, the Student Privacy Policy Office of the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) issued a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) document concerning “
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Connecticut School Districts Experience an Influx of Unaccompanied Minors
New federal data show that the number of unaccompanied minors coming to Connecticut nearly tripled from 2018 to 2019. As the numbers continue to increase,
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Coronavirus: Guidance for Schools
This winter, schools have had to cope with a particularly difficult cold and flu season and, now, are grappling with how to respond to concerns
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Julie Fay co-authors Net Assets Magazine article “Risk & Compliance: Out of Sight, Top of Mind”
Julie Fay and co-author, Jeff Olsen senior vice president at Fred C. Church Inc., wrote the NBOA’s Net Assets Magazine article “Risk & Compliance: Out
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