The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has released a data snapshot about education access for students with disabilities drawn from OCR’s 2020-21 Civil Rights Data Collection (“CRDC”). The CRDC “gathers information about student access to educational
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OCR Releases New Resources Regarding Common Medical Conditions and Section 504 Compliance
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently released important guidance about when four common medical conditions may require accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 protects the rights of individuals with disabilities…
Register Now for Connecticut Association Of Schools’ (CAS) Annual Leadership Conference 2024
It’s not too late to register for the Connecticut Association of Schools’ Annual Leadership Conference. Several Shipman attorneys will present as part of the Connecticut Association of Schools’ (CAS) Annual Leadership Conference to be held at the Mystic Marriott…
CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/29/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
As always, I found your response to be insightful, especially in terms of how we might involve law enforcement if we suspect that a parent or guardian is under the…
DCF’s Human Trafficking Online Training for Educators Now Available
In 2017, the Connecticut Legislature passed the Human Trafficking Awareness Public Act 17-32, establishing the requirement that the Connecticut Department of Children and Families develop an educational and refresher training program in consultation with the Connecticut Department of Emergency…
CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/22/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
As a school administrator, I am writing to seek guidance on a pressing issue that has arisen in our school community since the legalization of marijuana in our state of…
School Climate Policy and Uniform Complaint Form for Challenging Behavior and Bullying Now Available
In June 2023, the Governor signed Public Act 23-167, which makes significant changes to Connecticut’s bullying law that become mandatory for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition to a making variety of changes to Connecticut’s bullying law, which we described…
Faculty Employment Agreements
Though springtime may still feel far away, now is the time for independent schools to be thinking about their faculty employment agreements for the 2024-2025 school year. These types of agreements are typically not extensive but do require that schools…
Regional Director of NLRB’s Region 1 Office Upends College Sports by Declaring That Student Athletes Are Employees
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Region 1 Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a Decision and Direction of Election that permits the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team to proceed forward with a union election.
The National…
CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/1/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
Our middle school is fully committed to the restorative practice approach to discipline. Our “cleaning with meaning” approach extends to all areas of our school. By way of example, should a student…