Bricker Graydon invites our friends who serve public entities, employees and officials to an Ohio Ethics Law update by Susan Willeke of the Ohio Ethics Commission. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees!...more
In November 2021, for the first time in Ohio history, a public school superintendent and four elected board of education members were criminally charged for activities related to a levy campaign designed to financially...more
As a new school year begins and new challenges arise, it's important to pause and take time for yourself when stress arises.
Join Bricker & Eckler attorneys and INCompliance consultants for a day dedicated to K-12 Title IX...more
The U.S. Department of Education has released newly proposed Title IX regulations. What do they say, and how might your policies and procedures change to comply? Our K-12 Title IX team is hard at work parsing through the...more
6/28/2022
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Join Bricker & Eckler Public Sector Attorneys as they take a deep dive into levy planning and campaigns, facilities financing, booster projects, fund flexibility and economic development for K-12 school districts....more
Please join BASA and Bricker & Eckler for the 2022 Intensive Labor Negotiations Academy....more
On December 8, 2021, the Ohio legislature passed Senate Bill 2291, which includes changes to remote and blended learning. The changes enacted for remote learning will require quick action by interested school districts....more
Senate Bill 1, a bill requiring high school students to complete one-half unit of financial literacy instruction to graduate, is on its way to the governor for signature after the Ohio Senate concurred with House changes to...more
On June 23, 2021, Senate Bill 22 went into effect in Ohio, and as schools resume instruction across the state, staff and families alike have been wrangling with its impact on quarantining and isolation procedures.
Health...more
On July 14, 2021, Governor Dewine signed House Bill (H.B.) 244 into law. The new law becomes effective 90 days after the governor’s signature. Under H.B. 244, public schools may not:
..Discriminate against an individual...more
Join Bricker education attorneys for a review of the more significant legal developments that transpired over the summer, including important changes for the 2021-2022 Pre-K to 12 school year.
This webinar will also...more
House Bill (H.B.) 110, signed into law by Governor DeWine on June 30, 2021, contains a revised definition for “blended learning” and a new provision for “online learning.”
What school districts should know...more
The concept of a virtual public meeting arose out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to Amended Substitute House Bill 197, Ohio’s General Assembly authorized emergency relief to the Open Meetings Act...more
On November 19, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed Substitute House Bill 404, which extends the ability to hold virtual public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the previous December 1, 2020, deadline,...more
With the 2020-2021 school year about to begin, some consideration needs to be given by public educational institutions to potential liability. Summarized in this article are some of the potential claims that may be asserted...more
8/26/2020
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Join several Bricker education attorneys as they walk through some of the most common concerns about the upcoming school year, including face coverings, the impact on students with disabilities, recording live classes and...more
8/25/2020
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Re-Opening Guidelines ,
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School Closures ,
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School Policies ,
School Safety ,
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Join Bricker education attorneys Nicole Donovsky and Aaron Rothey for a review of the more significant legal developments that transpired over the summer, including important changes for the 2020-2021 Pre-K to 12 school year....more
As fall creeps closer, and COVID-19 remains a part of our lives, staff members and families are asking how students will engage in learning. While no one has the perfect or complete answer, we do know what tools districts...more
Join several Bricker attorneys as they discuss how to prepare facilities according to state and CDC safety recommendations, the use of athletic facilities over the summer and facility maintenance challenges due to budget...more
5/26/2020
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With state budget cuts and looming property and income tax collection concerns, school districts need to check their financial tool box and be prepared to evaluate options quickly.
Join several Bricker attorneys for a...more
5/19/2020
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Budget Cuts ,
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Cost-Savings ,
Debt Financing ,
Financial Planning ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
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Risk Management ,
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Whether you are recalling employees for summer closure, projects or fall return, you will want to have a thoughtfully prepared return-to-work plan.
Bricker attorneys will review the requirements for employers as they...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has both immediate and long-term effects on teacher evaluations. However, the implications extend to non-renewal and reductions in force (RIF) this year, as well as in the future.
Join several Bricker...more
Though it has been one month since our first coronavirus webinar, we are continuing to monitor legal developments at the federal and state levels. The legal landscape continues to change daily.
During this webinar, several...more
On March 27, 2020, Governor DeWine signed Am.Sub.H.B. 197 into law. This legislation makes it permissible for a board of education to elect to not finish teacher and administrator evaluations that were not already completed...more
On March 25, 2020, the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives approved Am. Sub. H.B. 197. The legislation provides emergency relief related to, among other things, the Open Meetings Act. ...more