The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule changing aspects of the F-1 program for international students, effective September 15, 2026. Although the most significant changes will predominantly affect higher education, independent schools and their students
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I like to keep my head down. However, that is not possible right now. Here’s the story.
A parent called me up to
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
We are just starting the new school year, and a paraeducator is already having attendance problems. I do not mean to be unsympathetic, and I understand that the paraeducator has a
In September 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), jointly with the Department of the Treasury, issued its Priority Guidance Plan (“Plan”) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. In this Plan, the IRS signaled its intent to issue “[g]uidance on the application
The Nutmeg Board of Education is negotiating with the Nutmeg Union of Teachers (NUTS) this fall for a successor collective bargaining agreement, to be effective July 1, 2027. Ms. Chairperson named a negotiations committee composed of herself, Mal Content, and
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools: The Legal Landscape
This post is the first in our series, Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools: The Legal Landscape, in which our School Law Practice Group will address the legal issues raised by Artificial
Nellie Newby was elected to the Nutmeg Board of Education last November, and she spent the better part of the year rarely speaking at Board meetings and simply observing the operations of the Nutmeg Public Schools. However, things changed when Polly
On July 14, 2026, Anthropic—one of the leading artificial intelligence companies—announced “Claude for Teachers,” a program offering free, premium-level AI access to verified K–12 educators across the United States. School districts should be aware that this new program is available
On July 9, 2026, as part of the state budget, Massachusetts passed the “Trusted Adults Act” legislation intended to close existing loopholes and protect minors age 16 and 17 from sexual conduct by mandated reporters. While the age of consent
In its 2026 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides a brief overview of some of the more significant changes. Unless otherwise noted, these statutory changes
