Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of a elementary school, I have to deal with a wide range of personalities. Most of the teachers in my school can handle the occasionally-disruptive student. However, one of my teachers is fragile, and she complains all the time that students just don’t behave…
Mr. Superintendent recently reminded the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education that the Board is required by law to adopt a new school climate policy before the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Penny Pincher, long-serving member of the Nutmeg Board, chairs the Policy Committee, and by email she scheduled a meeting to address this…
In its 2024 regular and special sessions, 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 are effective July 1, 2024 or upon passage. Links to the new…
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment (the “Final Rule”). This new regulation will take effect on August 1, 2024.
To comply with the Final Rule, all Title IX coordinators, investigators, decisionmakers, and informal resolution facilitators are required to complete…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As we close out the school year, one of the teachers at my school told me about an incident last month that causes me concern. Apparently, a fourth-grader told a friend last month that the physical education teacher had grabbed him by the shoulders in anger…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
The last day of school for students and teachers this year is next Monday, but a controversy is brewing over expectations for the summer. As principal of an elementary school, I am used to letting parents and students know who their teachers will be for the…
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex-based harassment and discrimination (the “Final Rule”). The implementation day for the Final Rule is August 1, 2024, giving public schools and other covered entities just over 100 days to comply with the new requirements.
Of note, the Final Rule redefines…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of a middle school, I have to deal with all sorts of challenges, and perhaps my least favorite is disciplining employees. But I have been to enough workshops to know that documentation of employee deficiencies is essential. Hopefully, a strong letter will straighten out…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, we all look forward to the end of the school year and the respite of an all-too-brief summer break. But first we must get through the rest of the school year!
As we look ahead to…
