Legal Articles, White Collar Crime

Gifted Student's Needs Not Entitled to Special Education

Blog posts about the rights of gifted students to special education in Connecticut.

Citizen Group Challenges State Funding for Education

Blog post about the issue of how public education should be funded in Connecticut.

State Sues Parent for Special Education Costs

Blog post about a case where a school district tried to have the parents of a special education student bear the cost of educating the student.

Mother Sues School for Emotional Distress In Special Education Injury

Blog post about a mother who sued her child's school for forcibly restraining him with excessive force that caused him to receive a blow to the head that caused a serious injury.

School District For Student's Special Education Falls Outside Jurisdiction

Blog post about the laws regarding accommodations that must be met by the state to make sure that special education students receive a proper education.

Private School Denies Transfer Student's Request to Participate in Athletics

Blog post about a transfer student who sued his new private school when he was denied an exception to their rule not allowing transfer students to participate in sports programs for a full year.

Former Residents Sue School Board for Public Education

Blog post about two parents' lawsuit against a school board for the right to keep their children in the town's schools after moving out of town.

School Claims Student "Fell Through the Cracks" to Justify Expulsion

Blog post about a student who was expelled for threatening another with a knife and his subsequent appeal to have it expunged from his record.

Bullied Special Education Student Sues School Board for Recklessness

Blog post about a special education student whose parents sued his school for recklessness due to harassment both on the bus and at school.

Coach Complicit in Football Team's Assault of Special Education Student

Blog post about the liability of the school and coaches of a football team that assaulted a special education student on the team.

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