Step away from the microphone: Are school boards able to restrict speech...
The parent of a student receiving special education services in the Highland Community School District in Iowa had a long history of disagreements with the district regarding the program and services...
View ArticleSchool Districts Need to Update AEO Policies and Procedures, Bolster...
If they have not already done so, school districts in Connecticut must take affirmative steps to align their policies and procedures with the State Department of Education’s (CSDE) Standards for...
View ArticleGot a FERPA Request for Video? Consult the April 2018 FPCO Guidance Before...
With the use of video surveillance systems fully entrenched in school districts nationwide, school officials have seen an increase in parental requests for access to such videos, particularly as they...
View ArticleSupreme Court Denies Parents’ Petition for Review of Second Circuit FAPE...
On October 9, 2018, the United States Supreme Court denied a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by the parents of a West Hartford student eligible for special education and related services, thus...
View ArticleTitle IX and Sexual Harassment: Key Considerations as the Department of...
The United States Department of Education recently closed the public comment period for its proposed Title IX regulations, and school boards and administrators must be ready for significant changes in...
View ArticleFry Update: Parents’ Participation in PPT Meetings and Request for Mediation...
The IDEA currently requires a parent to “exhaust administrative remedies” before filing a complaint based on another statute, if the parent seeks relief that is available under the IDEA. In other...
View ArticleAttorneys Ryan Driscoll and Christine Sullivan Win Important Decision For...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a landmark federal statute that protects the rights of children with disabilities to receive a free and appropriate public education. One of...
View ArticleState Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Expulsion for “True Threats”...
On July 30, 2019, the Connecticut Supreme Court decided a First Amendment free speech case with significant implications for both local and regional boards of education and institutions of higher...
View ArticleChild Advocate Recommendations Offer Insights for Child Sexual Abuse...
In October 2019, the State of Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) issued a letter offering significant preliminary recommendations for the prevention of child sexual abuse in public schools....
View ArticleDCF Amends Failure to Report Policy to Allow for On-line Reporting In...
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has issued a revised policy on “Mandated Reporters Failure to Report” providing a mechanism for on-line reporting as an alternative to telephonic...
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