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

Seclusion and Restraint Administrative Regulations Set for Public Hearing
The newly proposed administrative regulations from the State Department of Education on the subject of seclusion and restraint of special education students were published in the Connecticut Law Journal on July 15, 2008, so they are…
Connecticut Appeals Court Weighs in on FOIA Copying Costs
Have you ever received a complaint that you were unfairly charging a member of the public for copying documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) because you charged separately for copying each side of…
Existing State Bullying Statute Repealed; New Statute Expands Definition of Bullying and Adds Implementation, Prevention Strategies and Teacher Training Requirements
The passage of PA 08-160 which repeals C.G.S. 10-222d, the state’s existing bullying statute effective July 1, 2008, and adds new requirements and changes the definition of bullying seemingly has gone unnoticed. The lack of attention…
Legislature Postpones Deadline to July 1, 2009 For Implementation of New In-School Suspension Law
With the close of the 2008 legislative session, HB 5826 An Act Concerning School Learning Environment has passed. The bill postpones from July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2009 the effective implementation date for PA…
Special Ed Hearing Statistics for 2007
If you have the patience to click on each individual numerical link on the State Department of Education website under Special Education Due Process Hearing Decisions, you too may be able to discern the following…
Berchem, Moses & Devlin Announces the Opening of its Westport Office
Two Historic Law Firms Join Forces to Become Pre-eminent Connecticut FirmTwo of the oldest law firms in Connecticut have joined forces in a move that will create one of the most comprehensive legal services businesses…
Legislative Update: Recruiting and Bullying Policies
Proposed legislation introduced in today's session of the General Assembly includes Raised Bill 5868, An Act Concerning Recruiting at High Schools, and Raised Bill 649, An Act Concerning School Learning Environment. RB 5868 would require…
Dr. Jones Appeals Ruling - Partial Stay Issued
In previous blog entries, we have covered the December order issued by the Connecticut Medical Examining Board (CMEB) against Dr. Charles Ray Jones. On January 18, 2008, Dr. Jones filed an appeal of the CMEB…
More Legislative Updates: Criminal Charges for Residency Misrepresentation
Today's bills filed in the General Assembly include Raised Bill 5833, a proposed amendment to Connecticut General Statutes Section 53a-119, which would add as a felony criminal charge "obtaining school accommodations by misrepresenting a child's…
Legislative Update: Use of Asthma Inhalers
Raised Bill 5702, referred to the Committee on Public Health in this session of the General Assembly, would allow a "respiratory care practitioner" to issue a written certification to a local or regional board of…