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
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Rules for High School Cheerleader in First Amendment Dispute
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
Continue Reading Tom Mooney to Present at the Annual Legal Update of the National Federation of High School Associations
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
Continue Reading OCR Announces Comprehensive Review of the “New” Title IX Regulations
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
Continue Reading President Biden Executive Order Paves the Way for Future Changes to Title IX
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
Continue Reading Student Privacy Policy Office Releases Guidance on Virtual Learning
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
Continue Reading Commissioner of Education Relaxes Portion of Student Data Privacy Law During School Closure
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
Continue Reading OSERS Issues Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
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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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,
Continue Reading Connecticut School Districts Experience an Influx of Unaccompanied Minors