See You In Court – February 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 1, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Featured, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Veteran Board member Bob Bombast was recently confronted at the grocery store by an exasperated Polly Parent. She told Bob that her daughter attends Median Middle…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/26/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on January 26, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

With THC and nicotine vaping on the rise in schools, as a high school administrator…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/19/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on January 26, 2023

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

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

It’s nearly two years later, and somehow COVID-19 issues continue to pop up. I am…

Investigating Student Misconduct in Independent Schools: Tips and Traps

By Julie C. Fay & Sarah Boxer on January 25, 2023

Posted in Featured, Independent Schools, Seminars and Events

Join us as we discuss best practices and frequent challenges for K-12 schools conducting investigations into student misconduct. Using a scenario based approach, we will…

Special Education Legal Update Part 2: Identifying and Educating Students with SLD/Dyslexia

By Andreana R. Bellach, Julia V. Wilde & Julie P. Jaquays on January 25, 2023

Posted in Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events, Special Education, Students

Recent developments at the federal and state levels highlight the increased focus on addressing the needs of students with specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia. We…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/12/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on January 12, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Featured

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I spent a semester in law school before going to graduate school in education, and…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/5/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on January 9, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As an assistant principal at a large high school, I often have to answer parent…

See You In Court – January 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on January 9, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Featured, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Bob Bombast, the senior member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, is a busybody who is always looking for trouble. As he was scrolling through Facebook…