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ADA Accessibility

DOJ Issues Proposed Rules Regarding State and Local Government Website Accessibility

Board of Education, Generally

CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/21/23CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/14/23See You In Court - July/August 2023

Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities

CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/21/23CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/14/23See You In Court - July/August 2023

CABE Journal Columns

CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/21/23See You In Court - July/August 2023CAS Legal Mailbag - 8/3/23

Certification

Teacher has Certification Suspended for One Year Following Facebook Posts that Ridicule Student’s NameAlert: Governor Signs Budget Implementation Bill Regarding EducationSubstitute Teachers Exempt From Bachelor’s Degree Standard For 2009-2010

Certified Staff and Collective Bargaining

Research Shows that Contractual Teacher Work Rules Can Impact a District's Ability to Address Student NeedsCustodian's Remark About "Bringing the School Down With Me" Sufficient Cause for TerminationTeacher's Breach of Contract Claim Dismissed Without Union Involvement

Child Abuse and Neglect

New DCF Policy Facilitates Online Reporting and Creates New Unit for School Districts!Reminder: Human Trafficking AwarenessLast Chance to Register for Upcoming Seminar! On the Front Lines: Raising Awareness of Child Trafficking and Exploitation in Connecticut’s Schools

Collective Bargaining

Governor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School EmployeesNew FMLA Regulations for School ParaprofessionalsSBMA Denies Union Grievance of Suspension for Insubordination

Collective Bargaining, Generally

Governor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School EmployeesSuperior Court Vacates Arbitration Award as Arbitration Panel did not Base Decision on ContractTypo in Collective Bargaining Agreement Costs City

Colleges and Universities

New Connecticut Law Limits Transcript Withholding by Institutions of Higher EducationU.S. Supreme Court Changes Landscape on Affirmative Action in College AdmissionsRelease of Final Changes to Title IX Regulations Postponed from May to October 2023

Constitutional Rights

District Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine MandatesInsufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to ProceedCAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/22/2019

Discipline

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of University Student over True Threat of Gun ViolenceSEE YOU IN COURT! – May 2019CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 3/13/2019

Discipline of Special Education Students

CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/24/2019CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/10/2019Anne Littlefield Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article "After the MDR: What to do if student's misbehavior is manifestation of disability"

Discrimination

New Proposed Title IX Regulations Released on the Statute’s 50th AnniversaryOCR Issues Notice of Interpretation under Title IX Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentityMinority Educator Recruitment Plans, Diversity Efforts, and Non-Discrimination

Dismissal

Teacher's Challenge to Termination Because of Blog DeniedReport Highlights Different State Approaches to Tenure and Reduction in ForceTeacher Who Used School Laptop to Download Pornography Reinstated to Position by Court

Employer Obligations

New Proposed Title IX Regulations Released on the Statute’s 50th AnniversarySecond Circuit Holds that Individuals Can Sue Their Employers for Discrimination under Title IXDistrict Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine Mandates

Employer Responsibilities

Jessica Richman Smith and Thomas Mooney Answer Eight Key Questions for CASPA on Personnel Issues as the Pandemic EndsGovernor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School EmployeesSexual Harassment Training Requirements for School Districts

Employment of Teachers

Governor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School EmployeesInsufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to ProceedCAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/10/2018

Environmental

Waiting to Exhale: Connecticut Lawmakers (Again) Amend Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Inspection and Reporting Requirements for Public SchoolsFresh Air: New Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Requirements for Connecticut Public SchoolsEPA Releases New Details for Clean School Bus Program

Establishment of Religion

District Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine MandatesA Texas Judge Allows Religious Messages on BannersVirginia School Board Votes to Return Ten Commandments Displays to Schools

Evaluation

CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/29/2019State Board of Education Adopts PEAC Recommendation Regarding Use of Master Tests in Educator Evaluation PlansRegister Now for Teacher Evaluations in Connecticut: Where Are We Now?

Extracurricular Activities

Tom Mooney to Present at the Annual Legal Update of the National Federation of High School AssociationsStatutory Changes to Athletic Trainer Laws: What’s New?CSDE Provides Guidance, FAQs on Civil Rights Protections and Supports for Transgender Students

Featured

Second Circuit Upholds Law Repealing Religious Exemptions for Mandatory Immunization Requirements for School EnrollmentDOJ Issues Proposed Rules Regarding State and Local Government Website Accessibility2023 Education Legislation Summary

Federal and State Role in Education

CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/21/23U.S. Supreme Court Changes Landscape on Affirmative Action in College AdmissionsOCR Determines School District’s Book Screening and Removal Process May Have Created Title VI and Title IX Hostile Environment

Finances

Governor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School EmployeesSEE YOU IN COURT! - June 2019SEE YOU IN COURT! – February 2019

Free Exercise of Religion

District Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine MandatesSchool District Faced with Possible Lawsuit for Prohibiting Candy Canes with Religious MessageCourt Rejects Student's Challenge to Student ID Badge Requirement

Freedom of Information

SEE YOU IN COURT! – February 2019SEE YOU IN COURT! – January 2019SEE YOU IN COURT! – October 2018

Independent Schools

Update on Connecticut’s School Immunization Requirements Investigating Student Misconduct in Independent Schools: Tips and TrapsSpecial Education Legal Update Part 2: Identifying and Educating Students with SLD/Dyslexia

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion RequirementDistrict Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine MandatesState Appeals Decision Regarding Maximum Age of Eligibility for Special Education

Liability

Fresh Air: New Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Requirements for Connecticut Public SchoolsMassachusetts' Supreme Court Finds Colleges May Face Liability for Student Suicide Under Certain CircumstancesSixth Circuit: Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Transgender and/or Transitioning Status

Medical & Other Leaves

Jessica Richman Smith and Thomas Mooney Answer Eight Key Questions for CASPA on Personnel Issues as the Pandemic EndsConnecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) 2020 Virtual Annual Member ForumFollowing Court Ruling, DOL Clarifies Rules for FFCRA Intermittent Leave and Documentation Requirements

Most Recent Columns

CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/21/23See You In Court - July/August 2023CAS Legal Mailbag - 8/3/23

Non-Certified Staff and Collective Bargaining

New FMLA Regulations for School ParaprofessionalsContract Provision Allowing Removal of Bus Driver Does Not Violate Collective Bargaining Agreement

Public Schools

CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/21/23CAS Legal Mailbag - 9/14/23Second Circuit Upholds Law Repealing Religious Exemptions for Mandatory Immunization Requirements for School Enrollment

Publications and Alerts

2023 Education Legislation SummaryState Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education EligibilityU.S. Supreme Court Changes Landscape on Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Records (Student Records)

SPPO Issues New Guidance Regarding FERPA and Student Health RecordsCAS Legal Mailbag - 2/23/23Student Privacy Policy Office Releases Guidance on Virtual Learning

Religion and the Schools

Second Circuit Upholds Law Repealing Religious Exemptions for Mandatory Immunization Requirements for School EnrollmentDistrict Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine MandatesSixth Circuit: Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Transgender and/or Transitioning Status

Residency and School Attendance

CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 2/20/2019CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 6/8/2018In Aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Connecticut School Districts Reminded of Obligations to Displaced Puerto Rican Students

Responsibilities

State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education EligibilityCT Legislature Revises Bullying LawsOCR Determines School District’s Book Screening and Removal Process May Have Created Title VI and Title IX Hostile Environment

Rights of Students

State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education EligibilityCAS Legal Mailbag - 4/6/23Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion Requirement

Rights of Teachers

Governor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School EmployeesCAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 3/27/2019SEE YOU IN COURT! – March 2019

S&G News

Thomas Mooney Receives President's Award from Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Presenting at the 2019 CABE/CAPSS ConventionJessica Richman Smith Named a Partner of the Firm

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Julie Fay Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, "IHPs versus Section 504 plans: Understanding the difference, and why it matters"Linda Yoder Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, "Dos and don'ts for implementing accommodations on Section 504 plans during remote learning"Linda Yoder Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, "Prepare gen ed teachers to attend, participate in 504 meetings"

Seminars and Events

Past and upcoming education seminars and events in Connecticut.

Peter J. Maher as panelist at ConnCASEInvestigating Student Misconduct in Independent Schools: Tips and TrapsSpecial Education Legal Update Part 2: Identifying and Educating Students with SLD/Dyslexia

Special Education

State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education EligibilityPerez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion RequirementPeter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, "When it Comes to Electronic IEPs, Don't Sacrifice Individualization for Convenience"

Students

Second Circuit Upholds Law Repealing Religious Exemptions for Mandatory Immunization Requirements for School EnrollmentState Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education EligibilityCT Legislature Revises Bullying Laws

Superintendents

CAS Legal Mailbag - 6/1/23See You In Court - April 2023Thomas Mooney, Andreana Bellach and Natalia Sieira Millan Present CAPSS Webinar "Who Will Teach the Children? Staffing Challenges in the Time of COVID-19"

Supervision of Students

Massachusetts' Supreme Court Finds Colleges May Face Liability for Student Suicide Under Certain CircumstancesNAIS and TABS Task Force Issue Final Report on Educator Sexual MisconductStatutory Changes to Athletic Trainer Laws: What’s New?

Teacher Employment, Evaluation and Dismissal

Governor Lamont Extends FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions for School EmployeesInsufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to ProceedCAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/29/2019

Tenure

CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/10/2018Report Highlights Different State Approaches to Tenure and Reduction in ForceArbitrator Nods Off During Teacher Termination Hearing

Title IX

Release of Final Changes to Title IX Regulations Postponed from May to October 2023Proposed Title IX Regulations Affecting Athletic Team Eligibility

Uncategorized

CAS Legal Mailbag - 2/9/23CAS Legal Mailbag - 12/8/22See You In Court - October 2022

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