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Your Child’s Attendance Requirements

The following will provide you with the pertinent laws and procedures regarding your child’s attendance at school. The first part of this section will describe the mandatory attendance requirements that the State of Connecticut requires students to adhere to and potential penalties if your child fails to meet these requirements. The second part of this section will provide you with basic information regarding how your child’s residency plays a role in where they may attend school. This section will further describe available hearing procedures if your child is determined to be an ineligible resident. If there are any issues that may arise between yourself and the school district regarding your child’s school attendance or a dispute pertaining to the residency status of your child, please contact one of our attorneys at Maya Murphy, P.C.

Searches by School Resource Officers

On Searches by School Resource Officers: Are They School Officials or Police Officers?

How NCLB Implements its Goals

How NCLB Implements its Goals

What Are the State Laws and Policies on Providing School Bus Transportation in Connecticut?

What Are the State Laws and Policies on Providing School Bus Transportation in Connecticut?

NCLB: Schools Must Continue to Make Progress

What happens if a school declines in standardized testing? Schools and school districts that fail to make “adequate yearly progress” are subject to corrective action and restructuring. Adequate yearly progress means, for example, that each year a school’s fourth graders score higher on standardized tests than the previous year’s fourth graders.

What are the Duties of the Board of Education in Connecticut?

What are the Duties of the Board of Education in Connecticut?

No Child Left Behind

One of the legislative centerpieces of Federal Education Law is “The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001” (“NCLB”). The Act is 670 pages in length and almost as controversial as it is long. Therefore, parents should be familiar with at least its stated purpose and general provisions. NCLB does not, however, give parents the right to sue on behalf of their children.

What Rights Do I Have under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in Connecticut?

What Rights Do I Have under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in Connecticut?

Am I Allowed Access to My Child’s School Records in Connecticut?

Am I Allowed Access to My Child’s School Records in Connecticut?

Does Freedom of Speech Still Exist in Public Schools in Connecticut?

Does Freedom of Speech Still Exist in Public Schools in Connecticut?

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