Congress Delivers Lump of Coal to Public Employees Seeking an Extension of COVID-19 Paid Leave Under the FFCRA
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus package in response to the…
What Is New In The 2020-2021 Special Education Profile?
This week, the Ohio Department of Education released the 2020-2021 Special Education Profile (“20-21 Profile”).…
How SB 89 Amends EdChoice and Impacts School Districts
On Friday, November 27, 2020, Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 89 (“SB 89”) into law,…
Lame-Duck Legislation: House Bill 404 Signed
The Governor recently signed House Bill 404 (“HB 404”), which contains pivotal provisions that may…
Virtual Meetings and H.B. 404 – What Boards Need to Know
Recently passed legislation (HB 404) has generated many questions related to the continuing authority to…
Ohio Supreme Court Finds School Officials Immune in Bullying Incident
On November 10, 2020, the Ohio Supreme Court released a decision[1]finding that a teacher and…
Sexual Harassment Under the New Title IX Regulations
Over the last few weeks, multiple school district clients have received sexual harassment complaints under…
Recovery Services vs. Compensatory Services vs. Extended School Year Services
In August, the Ohio Department of Education (“ODE”) issued Reset and Restart of the 2020-2021…
New ODE Guidance on Special Education Services
On August 7, 2020, the Ohio Department of Education (“ODE”) released guidance regarding how to…