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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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/26/23
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
One of the students in my school has an IEP for educational services. She also…
Continue Reading CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/26/23State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education Eligibility
As many school district administrators know, Connecticut recently enacted Public Act No. 23-137, which extends eligibility for special education and related services under the Individuals…
Continue Reading State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education EligibilityCAS Legal Mailbag – 4/6/23
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
To start, let me preface my question by saying that we are aware of the…
Continue Reading CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/6/23Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion Requirement
On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, 143 S. Ct. 859 (2023) that a…
Continue Reading Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion RequirementU.S. Supreme Court Rules for High School Cheerleader in First Amendment Dispute
On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Pennsylvania teenager who sued after a profanity-laced Snapchat message she posted…
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Tom Mooney to Present at the Annual Legal Update of the National Federation of High School Associations
On April 15, Thomas Mooney will be joining CAS-CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini in presenting (remotely) at the Annual Legal Update of the National Federation…
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OCR Announces Comprehensive Review of the “New” Title IX Regulations
On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR or the Department) announced a comprehensive review of the Department’s Title…
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President Biden Executive Order Paves the Way for Future Changes to Title IX
On March 8, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order related to Title IX, sex discrimination, and sexual harassment in schools. While the Executive Order…
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Student Privacy Policy Office Releases Guidance on Virtual Learning
As school closures continue and schools implement distance learning plans, questions and concerns persist concerning the applicability of laws and regulations relating to student confidentiality…
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