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U.S. Department of Education releases ESSA guide for parents
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education released a “parents’ guide” that is designed to help parents and guardians understand the flexibility provided to states and school districts by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Ohio's strategic plan for education: Each Child, Our Future
Just last month, the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction released Ohio’s five-year strategic plan for education, titled Each Child, Our Future.
Upcoming Collective Bargaining Seminar
OSBA’s Division of Legal Services will be offering a new seminar on October 1, 2018, focusing on the basic theories and practices of collective bargaining.
FBI issues PSA on risk of cyberattacks on schools
Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public service announcement
Ohio's Attorney General files lawsuit against ECOT's former officials
In January, the ESC of Lake Erie West (ESC), which was the sponsor of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), voted to suspend the operation of the community (charter) school. ECOT suspended operations and closed shortly afterward.
Two Events of Note
Diversity and Inclusion in the Law Workshop
Amicus briefs filed in two Legal Assistance Fund cases
Earlier this week, two amicus curiae briefs were filed with the Supreme Court of Ohio on behalf of the Ohio School Boards Association. In both briefs, OSBA was joined by other parties. OSBA had been asked by member school districts to prepare these briefs through its Legal Assistance Fund.
Ohio Supreme Court rules in ECOT v. ODE lawsuit
Today, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled, in Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow v. Ohio Dept.
Ohio's tax-free weekend begins tomorrow
Tax-free holiday