DoL issues new rule interpreting FFCRA leave provisions, including intermittent leave and notice of leave.
Ohio Ethics Commission Finds Potential Violation of Ethics Law
A new formal opinion of the Ohio Ethics Commission was issued on April 17, 2020. It concludes that disclosures of discussions of a public body held in a properly-convened executive session that are legally confidential (pursuant to a statute) or designated as confidential reasons that are necessary and warranted may be found to be a […]
COVID-19: FMLA Leave Expansion and Emergency Paid Sick Leave
Review the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s provisions expanding FMLA leave and providing emergency paid sick leave and their applicability to Ohio school districts.
COVID-19 Update: Public and Student Records Requests During a Pandemic
Review guidance on the release of personally-identifiable student information to parents, students, the health department and the media during a health and safety emergency.
Food Allergies and Special Education
Students with food allergies may be eligible for special education supports and protections. For instance, a student could be IDEA- eligible as “other health impaired” if the allergies adversely affect learning or the student needs special education/related services due to the allergies. More commonly, students with food allergies may be eligible for a 504 plan if they have a physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Medical marijuana: federal grants, employment and student issues
As medical marijuana dispensaries open in Ohio, a review of some school-related issues.
Unboxing the Education Deregulation bill: What’s inside SB 216
Senate Bill 216, introduced on October 10 by Ohio Sen. Matt Huffman, is the culmination of a collaboration of legislators and school superintendents, including a working group of a BASA committee and more than 40 superintendents from Senate District 12. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Education Committee and is scheduled for its […]
Budget Bill, Part II: Uncodified Law
To continue our review of the education-related provisions of the state budget, we will look at the temporary law, or uncodified sections, of the budget. If you scroll toward the end of the five thousand-plus pages of the budget, you will find some odd numbering. You have found what is called temporary law or uncodified […]
Update: Lame Duck Legislation
Continuing our tour around the legislation passed in the lame duck, session, please find below a summary of recently passed legislation. After the governor signs a bill, it becomes effective 90 days later, so most of these will be effective generally in mid-March. If you have further questions about the provisions of the bills in […]
A Closer Look at “Education Deregulation” in Senate Bill 3
What happened during the lame duck session? By now, you know the legislative session has concluded. Sub. SB 3, which became a Christmas tree bill, contained a plethora of miscellaneous education provisions. The bill has been signed and will become effective mid-March. I thought you might like a short summary of the provisions that will […]