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Can schools discipline students for offensive social media posts? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide in B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District

February 22, 2021 by Gary Stedronsky

Written by: Liz Hudson The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a First Amendment case about student social media use related to extracurricular activities. In June, 2020, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling in favor of a student who was removed from the cheer team after making offensive social […]

Filed Under: General, Student Education and Discipline Tagged With: extracurricular, first amendment, free speech, social media, student education and discipline

Ohio Court Upholds Picketing at Homes and Places of Employment of Public Officials

January 15, 2021 by Gary Stedronsky

The Ohio Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Appellate District recently addressed a dispute between the Portage County Educators Association for Developmental Disabilities-Unit B, OEA/NEA and the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities.   During a labor dispute, members of the union picketed on sidewalks outside the private residences of six Board members and outside […]

Filed Under: General, Labor and Employment Tagged With: free speech, labor relations dispute, picketing, SERB

Prepare for Increased Property Valuation Challenges

October 14, 2020 by Gary Stedronsky

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives and businesses in ways we never envisioned.  The real estate market has certainly not been spared.  Office space, hotels, restaurants and retail establishments have been particularly hard hit.  Demand for office space is likely to decline given our adaptation to working at home.  As of July 30th, the […]

Filed Under: Construction & Real Estate, COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General Tagged With: COVID-19

Injunction Seeking to Prevent Implementation of Title IX Regulations Denied

September 8, 2020 by Gary Stedronsky

The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York recently denied a request for a preliminary injunction to prevent new Title IX regulations from becoming effective on August 14, 2020. In general, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. It is often used in sexual harassment claims of students […]

Filed Under: General

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds School District Takeover Law

May 14, 2020 by Gary Stedronsky

On May 13, 2020, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld House Bill (HB) 70, which was passed in 2015 by the 131st General Assembly. HB 70 is a school takeover bill that gave sweeping powers to an appointed CEO in districts that struggled to meet overall state report card requirements.  The Youngstown City School District Board […]

Filed Under: General, Legislation, School Management Tagged With: HB 70, Ohio Supreme Court, Report card, School Takeover

COVID-19 Update: Maintaining School Operations During Pandemics

March 12, 2020 by Gary Stedronsky

How long can the school district cancel school? Provisions of Ohio law govern how long a school year must be. A school year begins on July 1st of each year and ends on June 30th of the next year. R.C. 3313.48 provides that schools must be open for instruction for a minimum of 455 hours […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General

District’s Termination of Superintendent Upheld

November 21, 2019 by Gary Stedronsky

The Court of Appeals in Logan County, Ohio recently upheld a decision of the Indian Lake School District Board of Education terminating its superintendent after he was arrested for gross sexual imposition of a minor. The superintendent was placed on paid administrative leave the day following his arrest. The Board adopted a resolution nine days […]

Filed Under: Board Policy & Representation, General, School Management

Can a School Board Member Serve as a Coach?

May 23, 2019 by Gary Stedronsky

Given their choice to enter into elective office, school board members are typically service oriented individuals. They are very active in their communities and are often interested in the athletic programs of their district. Thus, it is not surprising that many school board members would want to help out by coaching or assisting a coach […]

Filed Under: Board Policy & Representation, General, Labor and Employment

Medical Marijuana in Ohio

August 28, 2018 by Gary Stedronsky

In 2016, Ohio became the twenty-sixth state to legalize the use of marijuana for certain specified medical conditions. Medical marijuana facilities and patient registries are expected to be fully operational in the near future. School districts should be aware of how the medical marijuana law might impact current policy and operations. Overview of State Law […]

Filed Under: Board Policy & Representation, Labor and Employment, School Management, Unemployment, Workers’ Compensation

Ohio Attorney General Issues Opinion on Property Valuation Settlements

May 25, 2018 by Gary Stedronsky

The Ohio attorney general recently published an opinion that addressed several questions regarding property valuation settlements when property owners and boards of education contest an auditor’s value (O.A.G. No. 2018-011). A party such as a board of education or a property owner who contests an auditor’s property valuation will begin by filing a complaint with […]

Filed Under: Board Policy & Representation, General

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