Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I was surprised last month to hear from a parent of a preschool student. She
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/6/2021
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Can a public school district in Connecticut refuse to hire or terminate a teacher who qualifies for the medical marijuana program (assuming
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Labor and Employment Virtual Spring Seminar: 2021 Public Sector Legal Update
Join us as we take our annual public sector seminar virtual! During the month of May, we will host a series of CLE webinars featuring
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ARPA Extends Certain Paid Leave Tax Credits and FICA Tax Relief for Certain Governmental Employers, Including School Districts
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which was signed into law last month by President Biden, brought about many changes as part of
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SEE YOU IN COURT – May 2021
Given the fixed costs for negotiated salary increases, higher insurance costs, and much higher projected fuel oil costs, the members of the Nutmeg Board of
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/29/2021
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As we wind down the 2020-2021 school year, my teachers and I are looking forward to getting all of our students back
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Minority Educator Recruitment Plans, Diversity Efforts, and Non-Discrimination
As public school districts across Connecticut are aware, the state has mandated that each school district develop and implement a written plan for minority educator
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/15/2021
Dear Legal Mailbag:
We are fully back in school now, but it has been a long year. By and large, the teachers in my building
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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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