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Developments from the 2024 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Schools (and Public Employers)

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The following is a brief description of acts that were passed during the 2024 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly that may be of interest to Connecticut school leaders.  ...more

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Just Around the Corner: Reminder and Update on the New School Climate Improvement Plan (and Some Help Is on the Way Via Public Act...

Last year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed significant revisions to the school climate and bullying requirements, via Public Act 23-167 as we explored at length in a prior posting. ...more

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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - What’s Next in VA K-12 Education? An Interview with Scott Brabrand, Executive Director...

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In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz speak with Scott Brabrand, executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Scott provides a...more

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The 113th Tennessee General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die – Highlighted Overview

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The 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 25, 2024. The session was dominated by debate over the size and scope of the $1.6 billion legislative fix to the state franchise tax that naturally dashed plans...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 40 - March 2024

Legislative Day 40 is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs, and zero gravity turns (also known as conference committee reports). One goes from celebrating a bill achieving final passage to lamenting a measure being gutted...more

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Connecticut Bill Targets Property Tax Exemptions for Educational Institutions

A bill has been introduced before the Connecticut General Assembly that would eliminate property tax exemptions for real property acquired by an “independent institution of higher education” on or after October 1, 2024...more

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2023 Legislation Focus:  New Translation Requirements for Multilingual Education

As we head into the 2023-24 school year we will be supplementing our annual School Law legislative update with our take on some of the most important pieces of education-related legislation from this year’s session of the...more

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Special Education Law Updates from the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly

To follow-up on our annual School Law legislative update, over the next few weeks we will be highlighting and analyzing the most important developments from this year’s session of the General Assembly that Connecticut K-12...more

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Impact on School District Policies from the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly

Last week Pullman & Comley released its annual comprehensive summary of legislation affecting Connecticut schools. Included here is our initial take on the key policy and procedural impacts as a result of this year’s...more

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Developments from the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Public Schools

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The 2023 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 7, 2023.  The following is a brief description of acts that were passed by the General Assembly that may be of interest to Connecticut’s K-12...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Members are Busy as Crossover Approaches

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Legislators considered dozens of policy bills this week in advance of the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible)....more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Governor Proposes Budget, Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion Deal

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Gov. Roy Cooper this week sent his budget recommendations to the General Assembly and the Senate passed the health care bill that would expand Medicaid coverage. Governor’s Budget Proposal - Gov. Cooper unveiled his...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Education Committee Begins to Speak (UPDATED)

At its March 10, 2023 meeting, the General Assembly’s Education Committee began the process of approving bills.  The following is a brief summary of the bills that the Committee voted favorably on and advanced out of...more

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General Assembly of Georgia Legislative Changes Impacting Public Education – 2022

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During the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, the Legislature enacted twenty-one bills that impact education. A summary follows: Act 772 (H.B. 1292) prohibits students who participate in 4-H sponsored...more

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Developments from the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Independent Schools

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Our firm had previously published alerts/posts on education and employment legislation that was enacted during the 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly. The following is a brief description of acts that...more

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Updating Your Policies:  Requirements From the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly for Connecticut Schools

As reflected in our firm’s legislative update, Developments from the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly: New Laws Affective the Schools (and Public Employers): Pullman & Comley (pullcom.com), a number of public...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - July 2022 #2

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After considering its provisions for 10 days as provided in the North Carolina Constitution, Gov. Roy Cooper signed the budget bill into law today. This is the second consecutive budget he has signed after vetoing prior...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office -July 2022

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Legislators this week acted on the budget bill and considered other bills on a variety of topics. They then adjourned with a possible return to Raleigh on July 26. Legislators Pass State Budget Bill - Legislators on...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Education Committee Has Spoken (Part Three - Even More Bills)

We have written about the General Assembly’s Education Committee’s final flurry of activity of approving and advancing bills out of committee.  In addition to the bills that we have already summarized, here is a brief summary...more

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Ohio General Assembly Rejects Expansion of UPMIFA’s Standing Requirements

The Ohio House of Representatives’ Higher Education Committee recently rejected proposed language in Senate Bill 135 that would have amended Ohio’s version of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Education Committee Has Spoken (Part Two: Funding-Related Bills) -...

In our last post, I summarized part of the General Assembly’s Education Committee’s final flurry of approved bills advancing bills out of committee.  In addition to the bills that we have already summarized, here is a brief...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Education Committee Has Spoken (Part One) - April 2022

The General Assembly’s Education Committee likely finished up its work for this legislative session and has approved a plethora of bills. Here is a summary of these bills (which now await action by the full General...more

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Williams Mullen 2022 Virginia General Assembly Session Overview

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The 2022 General Assembly session adjourned sine die on March 12, 2022. This year’s session was a so-called “long session,” and lasted 60 days instead of the 45 day “short session,” which occurs in oddnumbered years. Over the...more

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General Assembly Passes Legislation For COVID-19-Related Paid Administrative Leave For School and Public College and University...

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On October 28, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation that, if signed by Governor Pritzker, will provide mandatory paid administrative leave for school and Illinois public college and university employees for...more

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Developments from the 2021 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Schools

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The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021, but the primary source of action on education law issues was a special session of the General Assembly and ensuing “budget implementer”...more

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