A Practical Guide to Connecticut School Law is the leading treatise on Connecticut school law, and it is used by school administrators and other educators
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See You In Court – October 2026
With the start of the school year, Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, invited parents and employees to email him with
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/1/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
I am a superintendent in a regional school district made up of the neighboring communities
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/17/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Our high school maintains over 130 surveillance cameras that monitor public spaces inside and outside
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/10/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I like to keep my head down. However
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/3/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
We are just starting the new school year, and a paraeducator is already having attendance
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See You In Court – September 2026
The Nutmeg Board of Education is negotiating with the Nutmeg Union of Teachers (NUTS) this fall for a successor collective bargaining agreement, to be effective
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AI and Back to School: What District Administrators Need to Consider Now
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools: The Legal Landscape
This post is the first in our series, Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools: The Legal
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See You In Court – July/August 2026
Nellie Newby was elected to the Nutmeg Board of Education last November, and she spent the better part of the year rarely speaking at Board
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Anthropic Launches Free “Claude for Teachers” AI Tool: What Connecticut School Districts Should Know
On July 14, 2026, Anthropic—one of the leading artificial intelligence companies—announced “Claude for Teachers,” a program offering free, premium-level AI access to verified K–12 educators
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Massachusetts Passes Legislation to Close Age of Consent Loophole
On July 9, 2026, as part of the state budget, Massachusetts passed the “Trusted Adults Act” legislation intended to close existing loopholes and protect minors
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2026 Education Legislation Summary
In its 2026 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides
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