Rights of Students

State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education Eligibility

By Peter J. Maher & Julie P. Reznik on August 2, 2023

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts, Responsibilities, Rights of Students, Special Education

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…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/6/23

By Kelsey Scarlett on April 10, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools, Rights of Students

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…

Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion Requirement

By Andreana R. Bellach & Peter J. Maher on March 29, 2023

Posted in Featured, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Schools, Publications and Alerts, Rights of Students, Special Education, Students

On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, 143 S. Ct. 859 (2023) that a…

U.S. Supreme Court Rules for High School Cheerleader in First Amendment Dispute

By Tyler Bischoff & Natalia Sieira-Millan on June 25, 2021

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Rights of Students, Students

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

By Thomas B. Mooney on April 14, 2021

Posted in Extracurricular Activities, Featured, Public Schools, Rights of Students, Students

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

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Tyler Bischoff & Sarah Gleason on April 9, 2021

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Rights of Students, Students

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

By Gwen J. Zittoun & Sarah Gleason on March 11, 2021

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Discrimination, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Rights of Students, Students

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

By Gwen J. Zittoun & Christopher A. Tracey on March 31, 2020

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Rights of Students, Students

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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