Category: Discipline, Suspension & Expulsion

By Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq. | Forte Law Group LLC On August 24, 2021, the United States Department of Education issued new guidance for all schools across the United States to follow for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Despite all the challenges that are faced by the COVID-19 vi...

A recent study found that students with disabilities made up 50% of school disciplinary referrals to police in Connecticut. Approximately twenty-four high schools across Connecticut routinely refer disciplinary measures to the local police departments for students that a...

As a parent of a child with disabilities, it’s essential to understand the legal protections in place if your child faces expulsion from school in Connecticut. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) Under the Individuals with Disabilities Edu...

On July 19, 2022 the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) issued new guidance to assist public elementary and secondary schools to fulfill their duties to meet the needs of stude...

Lawsuit pending after teacher posts video showing Norwalk child misbehaving in class. Parents found out through friends that one of their son’s teachers had posted to social media a video of him “acting up” in class. Now, the couple is planning to sue that teacher, the town ...

FOX61, NORWALK — Town of Norwalk, school system, officials to be sued after sensitive video of a child was posted on social media. A classroom video of a Norwalk elementary school student was posted on social media and now the student’s family attorney has filed a “statutory...