Venereal Disease and Sex Education Audits Are Underway
Written by: Daniel L. Lautar, Esq. The Ohio Department of Education (“ODE”) has begun auditing…
Federal Government’s Title IX Guidance Halted – For Now
Written by: Daniel L. Lautar, Esq. The federal government’s guidance to schools on addressing sexual…
HB 583 Reauthorizes Substitute Teacher Flexibility, But Board Action is Needed (And there is a Significant Caveat)
Written by: Brian J. DeSantis, Esq. The General Assembly has passed legislation (HB 583) again…
Over the BORderline: How HB 126 Will Negatively Impact Your Ability to Protect Your Tax Base
Written by: Samantha A. Vajskop, Esq. and Christian M. Williams, Esq. Say goodbye to property…
Boards Can Meet Virtually (Again) – For a Limited Time & With Familiar Requirements
Written by: Brian J. DeSantis, Esq. Governor DeWine signed legislation (HB 51) re-establishing the authority…
S.B. 1 Permits Substitute Teacher Flexibility, But Board Action Needed
Written by: Brian J. DeSantis, Esq. After an unexpected delay, the Ohio General Assembly has…
More COVID Aftermath: Real Property Tax Reductions Under Senate Bill 57
Changes to Senate Bill 57 (“SB 57”) this Fall will bring a new round of…
School District Transportation Obligations: What Will Change (and Won’t) For the Coming Year
Before the new school year begins, school districts may need to revisit their arrangements for…
Mask Guidance has Changed & Mask Laws Will Change Mid-School Year
With the Ohio Department of Health’s new 2021-2022 mask guidance, Ohio school districts received new…
Yet Another Guidance Document? Understanding the Back and Forth on OCR’s Transgender Guidance
Over the last five years, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”)…