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U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Ebola for K-12 Schools
In response to the Ebola epidemic, the U.S. Department of Education (“USDOE”) has issued a letter to schools and districts providing updated guidance and resources to assist schools and communities in...
View ArticleConnecticut State Board of Education Names Interim Commissioner
The Connecticut State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Dianna Roberge-Wentzell, the state’s chief academic officer, as interim education commissioner. Dr. Roberge-Wentzell replaces outgoing...
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Vermont District Court Allows First Amendment Case to Go Forward Against...
In a recent court ruling, Judge Garvan Murthai of the Vermont District Court allowed a parent’s First Amendment claims to go forward to trial after the Superintendent banned the parent, whose child was...
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Court Rejects Challenge to School Vaccination Requirement
The recent outbreak of measles that has been traced back to Disneyland has made the issue of childhood vaccinations, and the various state laws that require vaccinations, a hot topic. Despite the...
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State Department of Education Issues Guidance On School Climate Assessments
The Connecticut State Department of Education (“CSDE”) has issued guidance on school climate assessment instruments. All public school districts, including magnet and charter schools, and RESCs, are...
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New School Security and Safety Standards Encourage, but no Longer Mandate,...
The Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) within the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) recently released revised school security and...
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Register Now for Avoiding the Board Member Blues: How To Become a More...
Join attorneys Thomas B. Mooney, Gary R. Brochu, Jessica L. Ritter and Jessica Richman Smith for a timely presentation for board of education members. Workshop sessions will be held on March 24th in...
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance: Terms of Service Agreements
The Privacy Technical Assistance Center (“PTAC”), a resource center established by the U.S. Department of Education for information on data privacy, recently released guidance relating to Terms of...
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Federal Government Files ‘Statement of Interest’ In Gender-Identity Case
In recent years, there have been increasing concerns involving discrimination faced by the transgender community. Not surprisingly, these concerns have centered on the challenges faced by gender...
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U.S. Department of Education Weighs in Against an Oregon Bill which would...
The question of the ability of students to “opt out” of mandated standardized testing is one that occupied many school districts during Connecticut’s most recent round of statewide testing. The U.S....
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THE PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE BOARD – July/August 2015
The Legacy of Professional Governance One of the challenges of becoming and operating as a professional governance board is the creation of a legacy. Defining a legacy of professional governance as a...
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Legislature Limits Ability of School Districts to Expel their Youngest Students
Among the many legislative changes from the most recent session of the General Assembly, one involves modifications to the rules for student suspensions and expulsions. Specifically, Public Act 15-96...
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OCR Finds Title IX Violation for School District’s Prohibition of Transgender...
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently concluded that a public school district in Illinois violated Title IX both by prohibiting a transgender high school student...
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THE PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE BOARD – November 2015
Orienting your Professional Governance Board to Success CABE Journal November 2015 Practice makes perfect. Or so we were told throughout our childhood by parents, teachers and coaches. The lesson...
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Register Now for What Every School Board Member Should Know: A Review of...
Join attorneys Gary R. Brochu and Jessica L. Ritter for a timely presentation for board of education members. This workshop is intended to provide a comprehensive review of the legal rights and...
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Stamford Location Added: What Every School Board Member Should Know: A Review...
For those of you in Fairfield County, we are pleased to offer this seminar in our Stamford Office. Join Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Thomas B. Mooney, Jessica Richman Smith and Melika Forbes for a...
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U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services Issues Joint...
The United States Departments of Education and Health and Human Services (the “Departments”) recently issued a joint policy letter emphasizing the importance of improving school-based health through...
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UN Group Issues Recommendations Concerning School Discipline Policies
The past two years have seen considerable attention, on both the federal and state level, on the issue of student discipline. Specifically, the disparate impact student suspensions and expulsions have...
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Webinar: Board Member Boot Camp – Roles and Responsibilities
As a Board of Education member, you have a number of responsibilities to meet and roles to fill. You are expected to ensure that Board decisions are made within statutory requirements, collaboration...
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State Releases New School Security and Safety Standards
In 2013, as part of Public Act 13-1, Connecticut enacted legislation that requires the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), in consultation with the State Department of...
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