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United States Supreme Court Rejects Parent’s Appeal to Video Tape Special Education Team Meetings

On June 10, 2024, the United States Supreme Court (USSC) denied Scott Pitta’s petition for writ of certiorari. This means that the lower First Circuit ruling, denying parents any claim of entitlement to video tape team meetings, or to treat team meetings as a “public forum”, stands as the law governing this area.

Attorney Peter Mello of Murphy Hesse Toomey & Lehane successfully defended the Bridgewater/Raynham School District throughout the litigation in the federal courts.

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

On August 5, 2026, Governor Maura Healey signed into law Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026, An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust and Equal Constitutional Treatment, commonly referred to as the PROTECT Act. This law was passed as an “emergency law” and attempts to regulate the actions of certain civil law enforcement agents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the access of agents to public schools.

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Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

On August 5, 2026, Governor Maura Healey signed into law Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026, An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust and Equal Constitutional Treatment, commonly referred to as the PROTECT Act. This law was passed as an “emergency law” and attempts to regulate the actions of certain civil law enforcement agents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the access of agents to public schools.

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United States Supreme Court Rejects Parent’s Appeal to Video Tape Special Education Team Meetings

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

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United States Supreme Court Rejects Parent’s Appeal to Video Tape Special Education Team Meetings

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

Braintree, MA

Boston, MA

Quincy, MA

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