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As the season of holiday parties, concerts and performances approaches, schools need to be sure to plan events that comply with the Constitution. Of particular note is the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which provides that government shall “make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

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As an important reminder, recently modified Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code 3301.68

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For attorneys hoping to add to their balance of continuing legal education (CLE) hours before the end of the year, OSBA’s Capital Conference is here to help. At this year’s conference, we have expanded the number and variety of CLE offerings. Attorneys are able to earn a total of 10.5 hours of CLE credit at Capital Conference. All of the CLE learning sessions will be held in Room A 210-212, on the second floor of Concourse A. 

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On Wednesday, the Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by the Youngstown City School District in response to the passage of

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Ohio’s school districts have long recognized the requirement not to discriminate against employees on the basis of certain protected classes. Discrimination related to pregnancy, childbirth or maternity/parental leave constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. Schools have to treat a woman who is temporarily disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions the same as any other disabled employee. Any additional benefits the district offers for either parent is…

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For school districts in Ohio, one of the most consequential acts passed last year was HB 318. Among other things, the act:

  • Established training requirements for school resource officers (SROs).
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On Wednesday, an Ohio appellate court ruled that the media was not entitled to the education records of a deceased former student.

On Aug. 4, 2019, a 24-year-old man killed nine people, injuring 27 more…

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On Sept. 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule regarding changes to the salary thresholds for employee exemptions from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). DOL estimates that these changes will make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay.

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On Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) emailed…