Practical resources on the rules nonprofits operate under. Governance and fiduciary duties. Tax-exempt status and public-support tests. Lobbying and advocacy rules. Employment and volunteer compliance. Fiscal sponsorship.
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Special Education Reimbursement Reform in Connecticut: The Legal and Policy Case
Connecticut law requires a student’s resident district to reimburse charter schools for special education. But one phrase—“reasonable cost”—allowed two districts to pay only a fraction of the bill, until a state ruling and 2026 appeal confirmed that reasonable means actual.
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