We frequently receive panicked calls when students face a threat of serious school discipline. It is important for parents to understand their child’s legal rights before a school board or district … [Read more...]
Special Education and the Transition Bill of Rights
A student with an individualized education program (IEP) has certain rights under both federal and state laws. This Transition Bill of Rights for parents of students receiving special education will … [Read more...]
Student Contests School Immunity in Unsupervised Detention Injury
In the case of Cluney v. Regional Sch. Dist. No. 13, a town and defendant selectman moved for summary judgment for a student’s claim of negligent supervision when she was raped by other students in an … [Read more...]
Liability for Teachers Committing Sexual Assault on Students
Depending on the facts of a particular case, teachers who commit sexual assault on students or harassment are likely liable for damages in civil suits and not protected by immunity. Municipal employee … [Read more...]
Harvard Grads Allege University Failed to Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment
A lawsuit filed by a Harvard graduate who said she was sexually assaulted by a fellow student and then forced by the university to live in the same dorm as her attacker accuses the institution of … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Your Child’s Education
One of the reasons that parents work so hard is to be able to provide a better life and a better future for their children. The bedrock of a bright future is a good education. As a parent, it is … [Read more...]
Understanding Truancy in Public Schools Under Connecticut Law
The Hartford Courant ran a series of articles highlighting the issue of students playing hooky on a routine basis. Indeed, “[a] recent study found that 48 percent of New Britain High School students … [Read more...]
Cyberbullying and Free Speech: Where Should Schools Draw the Line?
Education administrators continue to grapple with the ongoing problem of peer to peer bullying. In addition to issues relating to the extent to which schools must prevent, intervene, and address … [Read more...]
When Rites of Passage Turn Ugly: A Study on School Hazing
In August 2000, Alfred University released the results of a nationwide survey[1] of American high schools on the prevalence of hazing rituals. Under this study, “hazing” was defined as “any … [Read more...]
Student’s Negligence Action Against School, City of Stamford Survives Motion for Summary Judgment
Jesse was a twenty-year-old special education student attending high school in Stamford. She repeatedly informed teachers and school officials about the unwanted romantic advances made by her … [Read more...]
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