Category: Educational Policy & Guidance

The Connecticut State Board of Education recently ruled that the Lyme-Old Lyme School District failed to provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to a fourth-grade student with dyslexia. As a result, the district must reimburse the family for tuition at The Southport Sch...

Attorney Jeff Forte discusses the latest updates from week 1 of school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Education Week recently announced that Connecticut’s K-12 public schools rank 3rd in the nation. The report analyzes educational performance student data across all 50 states for the 2021 calendar year. States are graded and ranked by 3 categories: Chance for Success (Jan), Sc...

By Connecticut Special Education Attorney, Jeff Forte, Esq. | Forte Law Group Congratulations! Your child is about to start Kindergarten within your local Connecticut school district. Understandably, as a new parent you have lots of questions. Fortunately, there are many resources...

In a move aimed at safeguarding student rights and ensuring a supportive learning environment, Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the release of a critical guidance document for all Connecticut K-12 public schools. Issued by the Connec...

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) recently issued guidance to school districts on remote learning and dual instruction. The released guidance seeks to clarify the requirements of remote learning and dual instruction. The guidance authorizes remote learning to st...