Connecticut Education Law Blog
New developments in national and Connecticut education law and issues affecting educators and administrators in Connecticut in all areas, including labor and employment and special education.
Author: Michelle C. Laubin is a partner, Floyd J. Dugas and Marsha Belman Moses are members, and Thomas A. Carroll and Carolyn Mazanec Dugas are associates at Berchem, Moses & Devlin in Milford, Conn.
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Recent Posts from Connecticut Education Law Blog
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Strip Search by School Officials Was Unconstitutional
Last week, the Supreme Court decided Safford Unified School District #1 et. al. v. Redding, the “strip-search” case. The Supreme Court followed the precedent it created in New Jersey v. T.L.O., which set forth the reasonable…
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Much Ado About Nothing
The Supreme Court ruling in the Forest Grove School District v. T.A. case was released this week. Maybe it's just me, but I don't see this ruling as changing much of anything in the world…
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Free Cyberbullying Curriculum Available from NSBA
A free curriculum is available from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to address cyberbullying issues at NSBA. NSBA partnered with a group called CyberSmart to produce this curriculum (reported to be "research-based" for those concerned…
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Free Webinar Series on Food Allergies Hosted by USDA
The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are co-hosting a free webinar series beginning April 29, 2009 on management of food allergies in the schools. More information is available at…
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Sad Reminder of Why We Have Anti-Bullying Laws
Parents sue Ohio school over bullied son's suicide Associated Press; Fri Apr 3, 11:48 am ET MENTOR, Ohio – An Ohio couple has filed a lawsuit saying school officials failed to stop bullying that they claim led to…
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Of Resource Officers, Recycling, and Random Data Collection
A brief review of pending legislation currently awaiting action in the Connecticut legislature: SB 6489: An Act Concerning a Plan for School Resource Officers. This law would be effective 7/1/09, but would require by 1/1/10…
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Revised FAQ on Section 504
On March 27, 2009, the United States Department of Education issued a revised version of its document entitled Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities, updating it to include…
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SDOE Issues Memo on School Bullying Requirements
A long-awaited memorandum from the State Department of Education describes in bullet-points the Department's interpretation of the recent changes to the anti-bullying legislation found in Title 10 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and also adds…
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SB 1142 Gutted By Education Committee
In a vote taken April 1, 2009, all 30 of the committee members of the Joint Committee on Education present and voting voted in favor of SB 1142, An Act Concerning State Mandates on School…
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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Signed Into Law
On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (“Ledbetter Act”) into law. Pub. L. No. 111-2. The new law changes litigation of pay discrimination claims in the following ways: (1) …