Last week, we wrote about how school leaders should address issues involving “undocumented” students, including the possibility of visits by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Connecticut schools in...more
1/29/2025
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Regulatory Reform ,
School Districts ,
School Safety ,
State and Local Government ,
Students ,
Trump Administration
Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides access to records created by public agencies (including school districts). However, the FOIA contains an exemption from disclosure for “educational records”...more
1/15/2025
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Document Requests ,
Educational Institutions ,
FERPA ,
FOIA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Rule ,
Public Records ,
School Districts ,
Student Privacy ,
Students
The 2018 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly passed bills that, among other things: (1) revise the Student Data Privacy Act; (2) address budgetary issues stemming from attempts at reducing and rescinding...more
8/14/2018
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FOIA ,
Food Allergies ,
Omnibus Guidance ,
Public Health ,
Right to Privacy ,
Salary/Wage History ,
School Districts ,
Special Education ,
State Budgets ,
Teachers ,
Unemployment Compensation System
The 2018 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly passed bills that, among other things: (1) revise the Student Data Privacy Act; (2) address budgetary issues stemming from attempts at reducing and rescinding...more
8/3/2018
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Data Privacy ,
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Diversity ,
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Grants ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mobile Devices ,
Natural Disasters ,
New Legislation ,
Public Employers ,
Public Health ,
Public Schools ,
Puerto Rico ,
Right to Privacy ,
Risk Assessment ,
Safety Standards ,
Special Education ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Students ,
Teachers
The Connecticut General Assembly enacted a number of laws during its 2017 regular session that will impact Connecticut schools. Among other things, bills have been enacted that: (1) “repeal and replace” last year’s radical...more
The Connecticut General Assembly enacted a number of laws during its regular session that will impact Connecticut schools and public-sector employers. Among other things, bills have been enacted that...more
The 2017 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded at midnight, June 7, 2017, without accomplishing its most important task (passing a budget). As such, the General Assembly will eventually have to convene...more
On February 3, 2016, the 2016 session of the Connecticut General Assembly began. Adjournment is scheduled for May 4, 2016. One can assume that a plethora of proposed bills affecting Connecticut school districts will be...more