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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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Educational Institutions ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Qualified Immunity ,
Safety Standards ,
School Districts ,
Students ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
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
/ Athletes ,
Budget Cuts ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Colleges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Educational Institutions ,
Health and Safety ,
Operation & Maintenance ,
School Districts ,
School Safety ,
Universities ,
Webinars
On March 27, 2020, Governor DeWine signed Ohio H.B. 197 into law. The bill is an emergency measure and goes into effect immediately. While the bill originally addressed various changes to Ohio’s tax laws, on March 25 it was...more
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On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Governor DeWine announced that all K-12 schools in Ohio will be closed for a period of three weeks, from March 17, 2020, through April 3, 2020. ...more
Join Bricker attorneys Amy Bartemes, Nicole Donovsky and Shannon Martin for a discussion on the real estate issues facing school districts, and the various tools available to address those issues....more
Bricker education attorneys Nicole Donovsky, David Lampe and Beverly Meyer summarize the most important legal developments from the past year and provide practical tips for kicking off 2020....more
12/31/2019
/ Colleges ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Relations ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Districts ,
State Labor Laws ,
Universities ,
Webinars
“Lame Duck” is the period in a public office after an election but before the successor takes office, leaving, presumably, the exiting public official with no particular power or influence. ...more
1/24/2019
/ Certifications ,
Child Abuse ,
Educational Institutions ,
Infrastructure ,
Lame Duck Session ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mental Health ,
New Legislation ,
Pensions ,
State and Local Government ,
Students ,
Suicide ,
Training ,
Unemployment Benefits