Just Around the Corner: Reminder and Update on the New School Climate Improvement Plan (and Some Help Is on the Way Via Public Act 24-45) Last year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed significant revisions to the school climate and bullying requirements, via Public Act 23-167 as we explored at length in a prior posting. As…
By: Victoria M. Adeleke, Law ClerkEdited by: Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq. On August 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a student who was granted a state issued diploma (GED) was allowed to re-enroll at his public high school and was still entitled to access a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) under the…
By Jamie Rebner ALTHOUGH Bob Foster is undoubtedly considered one of the greatest light-heavyweight champions of all time, he wasn’t a household name during his prime years. His championship reign lasted from 1968 to 1974 and included 14 successful title defenses. Yet Foster is best known for his two crushing defeats at the hands of…
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“MPLX remains underappreciated and trades at a low multiple,” said Ryan Watkins, co-founder of Syncracy Capital, according to sources. “We believe Metaplex is crucial infrastructure for the Solana digital asset ecosystem and will eventually rank among the most valuable projects on Solana.” Watkins confirmed that Syncracy purchased $1.4 million worth of MPLX at $0.20 in…
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In the case of Doe v. Board of Educ. of Milton-Union Exempted Vill. Sch. Dist., a district court held that when deciding whether to grant a motion to stay for a civil proceeding pending the resolution of a related criminal case, the district court should consider seven factors: (1) how much the issues in the…
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When used correctly, stay-put provides a powerful and important protection for families who have children with disabilities. In short, stay-put prevents unilateral action by a school district when parents object to a change in their child’s educational program or placement. The protection ensures consistency in a student’s program during a dispute – which is critical…
On Saturday, October, 1, I returned home to Alameda, CA after completing a very fun, interesting, and educational three-week Spanish immersion program at the Spanish Institute of Puebla in Puebla, Mexico. This was my first time visiting Mexico and traveling to a foreign country by myself. After a long day of travel (including a bus…
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The IDEA protects students with disabilities in disciplinary proceedings that may result in long term suspension or expulsion. Suspension over 10 days in a school year requires a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) (see below). A student with a disability (with an IEP) may be suspended for up to 10 school days in a school year…
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Aragon • Sep 4, 2024 • 4 min read Since launching the first DAO framework in 2017, Aragon has been at the forefront of advancing onchain governance. Our journey over the past seven years has provided valuable insights, leading to the development of our next-generation tech stack: Aragon OSx and Aragon App. Consolidating our product…
Last Updated: August 20, 2024. On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) released the long-awaited Final Rule to Title IX. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a statute with corresponding regulations that protect people from being excluded, denied benefits, or subject to discrimination under any education program or activity…
