The Limited Circumstances Permitting Right to Transfer Under No Child Left Behind
Sep 06, 2023
Since it was passed into law in January 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has been the subject of ongoing debate regarding its focus on test scores and increased teacher and administration acc...
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What is “Gifted and Talented” and What If My Child Is Identified as Such?
Sep 06, 2023
While reading a parent’s education law guide written by attorneys here at Maya Murphy, I was initially surprised to read the following: "A child requiring special education in Connecticut includes not...
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What Steps Do Anti-Bullying Laws Take in Connecticut?
Sep 06, 2023
Public Act 11-232 takes steps to prevent bullying and to ensure that every child has the right to learn in public schools without the fear of teasing, humiliation, or assault. School Requirements Scho...
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What Is My Child’s School Required to Do to Prevent or Address Bullying?
Sep 06, 2023
Schools are required to take a number of steps to prevent bullying in the first place and, if it occurs, to address and curtail it. The Safe School Climate Plan Each school board is required to have i...
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Bullying Under Connecticut Law
Sep 06, 2023
In 2011, the Connecticut legislature passed a comprehensive anti-bullying law that defines bullying to mean repeated communications, including electronic communications, or repeated physical acts or g...
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What is Special Education, and Is My Child Eligible For Such Services?
Sep 06, 2023
Making sure your child receives the best K-12 education they can is certainly the goal. However, this may appear less attainable to parents who are uncertain about the future of their disabled child, ...
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What You Should Know About a Special Education IEP in Connecticut
Sep 06, 2023
If your child is determined to be eligible for special education services in Connecticut, you will have to begin the process of developing an individualized education program (IEP) to meet your child’...
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What is an Educational Support Order in Connecticut?
Sep 06, 2023
An educational support order is an order entered by a court requiring a parent to provide for a child to attend an institution of higher education or a private occupational school for the purpose of a...
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Scenarios That Commonly Lead to School Residency Disputes
Sep 06, 2023
Undoubtedly the headaches and stress that accompany the hearing and appellate processes are nothing to sneeze at, so it is important for parents to do what they can to understand ahead of time the [co...
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What Happens If Your Child is Denied Free School Accommodations Due to Residency Issues?
Sep 06, 2023
Under Connecticut law, school districts must provide free school accommodations, including transportation, to every child from age three to twenty-one (who has not yet graduated from high school) with...
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