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Last week, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), in conjunction with Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, announced the publication of a …
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On May 15, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) released a new resource for school districts on addressing school attendance, the …
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This week’s blog post examines cell phone usage and schools, including the new law requiring districts to adopt a policy on student cell phone use and legal issues related to cell phone use by board members.
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a final rule…
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We at OSBA get a lot of questions about board vacancies. This topic is tricky because often board vacancies happen unexpectedly or under less-than-ideal circumstances, and the timing requirements under RC 3313.11 can be awkward. The first step is to recognize when a vacancy occurs, so that the board can ensure that it acts within the applicable timelines. Board vacancies occur when a member resigns, moves out of the district, is removed from office, passes away or otherwise becomes ineligible to hold the office. For…
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In this week’s Legal Ledger Sidebar, Jennie and John talk about some of the key aspects of the newly released Title IX regulations. More information about the new regulations…
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On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final regulations…
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Under Ohio’s Open Meetings Act, boards and other public bodies are permitted to enter executive session to discuss specific topics spelled out in the law. In essence, executive session is a built-in exception to the general requirement that public bodies conduct their deliberations in public. This provision recognizes that the nature of certain topics makes privacy and discretion in deliberations paramount.
The need for and…
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Access to student records
A board member’s access to student records may be limited under federal law. The Family Educational Rights and…