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Supreme Court Says ADA Does Not Require Bad Faith Demonstration to Award Damages to Disabled Students

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Employers are familiar with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provisions that apply to disabled employees or applicants. However, other portions of the law apply similar prohibitions against discrimination by government...more

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Court Upholds Law Ending the Religious Exemption to Immunizations for Students in Connecticut Schools

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Connecticut law has required public and private schools to condition a student’s entry into school upon providing proof of immunizations against certain communicable diseases (including but not limited to diphtheria,...more

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The End Of The Religious Exemption To Immunizations For Students In Connecticut Schools?

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As we were all reminded when discussing the COVID-19 vaccine, https://schoollaw.pullcomblog.com/archives/covid-19-testing-and-eventually-hopefully-vaccines-what-can-the-schools-require/ Connecticut law (via Connecticut...more

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For Emergency Use Only?

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While requiring vaccinations for school attendance and in some occupations is common, the issue of employers requiring vaccination for COVID-19 is currently a hot topic. There is currently no Food and Drug Administration...more

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Who Let the Dogs . . . In? Five Myths Busted About Service Animals in Schools

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When you get a request for a service animal in school, your mind may race with concerns. What if students or staff are allergic? Is the dog going to be a distraction for other students? Where will the dog relieve itself?...more

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Campus Companions: How To Handle Requests For Service And Assistance Animals

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School officials often receive requests from students with disabilities to bring “service animals” and “assistance animals” on campus as an accommodation. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the...more

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The ADA: A Far Cry From the ABCs

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Qualified individuals, reasonable accommodations, undue hardship, fundamental alteration – these terms associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are a far cry from the simplicity of the ABCs, and cause much...more

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York University, Religious Accommodation, and the Absence of Bright Lines

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York University caused much controversy earlier this month by agreeing that a male student was not required to meet with female class members in connection with a group project. While the male student’s reason for the request...more

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