The Department of Children and Families (DCF) adopted new procedures last month that will make life easier for some mandated reporters. DCF Policy 22-1-3, Mandated
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Reminder: Human Trafficking Awareness
As a reminder to our school district clients, and as part of an effort to raise awareness about human trafficking, a brief overview of the
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1st Circuit Addresses Due Process Rights in Title IX Hearings
As colleges and universities continue to grapple with how to handle Title IX disciplinary proceedings, yet another federal court has weighed in on the due
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Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of University Student over True Threat of Gun Violence
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the expulsion of a college student for making statements and gestures that it concluded could reasonably be interpreted as
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Pearson Student Data Breach: More than 13,000 Schools Impacted
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Pearson, maker of educational programs such as aimswebPlus, suffered a data breach revealing information concerning students from
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Important Case Update Regarding University Title IX Investigations
The District Court of Connecticut recently decided an important case involving Title IX investigations. In John Doe v. Quinnipiac University, 2019 WL 3003830 (D.
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2019 NAPLA Conference
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Leander Dolphin will participate in the panel discussion “Advising the Applicant with a Disability” at the 2019 Northeast Association of Pre-Law
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/8/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am one of the assistant principals
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Measles Outbreak and Implications for Connecticut Schools
Measles is spreading rapidly across the United States. As of April 26, the CDC has confirmed 704 individual cases of measles in 22 states. CDC,
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SEE YOU IN COURT! – May 2019
With the arrival of spring and the coming of summer, incidents of student misbehavior increase in Nutmeg each year. This year, Mr. Superintendent has had
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