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
8/10/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Educational Institutions ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
General Assembly ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Native American Issues ,
Public Sector Unions ,
School Districts ,
Special Education ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Team Mascots ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
We all recognize the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) as the federal law that prohibits the release of personally identifiable student information without the consent of a parent or eligible student. ...more
School districts have been directed to be closed until at least March 31, 2020. The CIAC has cancelled winter sports playoffs and schools have cancelled extracurricular activities. ...more
3/18/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Distance Learning ,
Educational Institutions ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
School Closures ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Telecommuting
Few topics have recently dominated the news as much as COVID-19, recognized widely as the Coronavirus. As the virus spreads, schools across Connecticut should be well-prepared to prevent the spread of this infectious...more
3/12/2020
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Bereavement Leave ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Educational Institutions ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FERPA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Information Sharing ,
Information Technology ,
Interim Guidance ,
Preventive Health Care ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
School Districts ,
Special Needs Children ,
Students ,
Workplace Safety