Welcome to the School Law Resources page which provides useful links to resources on the Internet related to colleges and universities, independent schools and public schools.
Colleges and Universities Resources
- American Council on Education
- Association of American Colleges & Universities
- Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education
- The Council of Independent Colleges
Independent Schools Resources
- Association of Independent Schools in New England
- Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
Public Schools Resources
School Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities
The Federal Role in Education, Generally
Federal Executive Agencies
- U.S. Department of Education Home Page
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
- No Child Left Behind (DOE Website)
- Federal Regulatory Web Site
- Code of Federal Regulations On Line
- Federal Register On Line
- Federal Education Guidance Web Site
U.S. Congress
- United States Code
- U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor
- Library of Congress
- Congressional Budget Office
- The Federal Judiciary
- United States Supreme Court Opinions
The State Role in Education, Generally
CT Executive Agencies
- Connecticut State Department of Education
- Accountability/CALI
- Assessment
- Data (CEDAR)
- Legal Affairs
- CT No Child Left Behind Page
- Administrative Hearings
- RFP Site
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood
- School Facilities/Construction
- State Education Resource Center (SERC)
- Connecticut State Board of Education
- Selected Education Regulations
- Connecticut State Library
- State of Connecticut
- Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology
CT General Assembly
CT Judiciary
The Board of Education
General
Board Operation
Regional Education Service Centers
- The RESC Alliance
- Area Cooperative Education Services
- Capitol Region Education Council
- Cooperative Educational Services
- EASTCONN
- Education Connection
- LEARN
Professional Organizations
- Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE)
- National School Boards Association (NSBA)
- Connecticut Association of Schools
Resources
The Superintendent
Professional Organizations
- Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents
- American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information
- Connecticut Freedom of Information Act
- Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission
- Connecticut Freedom of Information Regulations
- Connecticut Freedom of Information Agency and Court Decisions
- Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission Agendas and Minutes
Public Records
Board Finances
Religion and the Schools
Teacher Employment, Evaluation and Dismissal
Employment of Teachers
Teacher Tenure and Dismissal
Teacher Evaluation
Teacher Certification
Connecticut
- Connecticut Teacher Certification
- Connecticut Teacher Regulations
- Proposed Regulations
- Application Forms and Fees
- Revocation and Denials
National
“Highly Qualified” Teachers
Students
Residency and School Attendance
- School Accommodations and Transportation Hearings
- McKinney-Vento (Education of the Homeless) Act Information
- School Accommodations Workshop Package (Incl. Transportation Guidelines)
- School Accommodations Guide for Parents
- Bureau of Choice Programs
- Magnet Schools
Supervision of Students and Student Discipline
- CT School Bullying Law Information
- Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
- Center for the Prevention of School Violence
- Youth Safety on a Living Internet: Report of the OSTWG
- WiredSafety
- National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO)
Student Records
- Family Policy Compliance Office (FERPA)
- FERPA Regulations
- Joint HIPAA and FERPA Guidance
- FERPA: Guidance on Law Enforcement and Anti-Terrorism
- Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology
Student Rights
- Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
- Equal Education Opportunity Act Text
- Tinker v. Des Moines School District
- New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Special Education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- CT Special Education Resources
- CT SPP/APR Information
- CT Special Education Hearings
- IDEA.gov
- Office of Special Education Programs (OSERS)
- NCLB Fact Sheet: Accountability for Students with Disabilities
- Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Student Discipline
Collective Bargaining
General Issues
Certified Staff
Non-Certified Staff
Obligations of School Boards As Employer
Constitutional Rights / Discrimination
Other Employer Responsibilities
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index
- National Labor Relations Board
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration – OSHA
- Poster Advisor (Information on Employer Notice Posting Requirements)
- Social Security Administration
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Home Page
- U.S. Labor Dept. – Wage and Hour Division
Education News
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Education Next
- Education Week
- EducationNews.org
- eSchoolNews
- Inside Higher Ed
- Jay Mathews’ Class Struggle
- New York Times Education
- Teacher Magazine
- Washington Post Education