As discussed in our prior blog post, the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently issued a Dear Colleague letter (“Letter”) discussing how OCR will interpret and enforce federal laws prohibiting schools and other entities
In January, former President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (SSFA) into law. We discussed the key changes in a blog post entitled Enactment of the Social Security Fairness Could Mean Increase in Social Security Benefits for
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
We are very excited to begin to offer dual enrollment classes at our high school. We’ve partnered with several colleges and universities, and our students are excited about the opportunity. We have
On February 14, 2025, the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance clarifying how the Department will interpret federal laws that prohibit schools and other entities receiving federal funding from discriminating based on race.
As
Last month, we hosted a webinar for our independent school clients entitled “Turn Down the Heavy Metal: Revisiting Lead Exposure at School-Owned Residences and How to Manage the Risks.” As we shared, independent schools that own older buildings used for housing are
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
I received an angry call recently from a parent of a student in my elementary school, where I serve as principal. The parent went on and on about what he claimed
On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Contending that students are being indoctrinated with “anti-American, subversive, harmful, and false ideologies,” the order pledges to protect parental rights, eliminate
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
My college roommate has always been a go-getter, and he has done very well for himself. He recently retired from his big job in the City, and he has been looking
Social media has made it much easier to disseminate hurtful criticisms about teachers, principals, superintendents and even board of education members, and the good people of Nutmeg are no exception.
Local gadfly Ollie Obnoxious started the trouble during Public Comment
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Guest Columnist, Dori Pagé Antonetti
Dear Legal Mailbag:
One of our high school English teachers just went out on FMLA leave for twelve weeks (twelve weeks!) to take care of her mother, who
