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Robert McBride

Constitutional Right to a Basic Minimum Education

June 29, 2020 by Robert McBride

Does a Constitutional right to a basic minimum education exist? The question has been repeatedly discussed by the Supreme Court of the United States but never decided. For states under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, including Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the Sixth Circuit recognized such a right for twenty-six days. […]

Filed Under: General, School Management, Student Education and Discipline Tagged With: basic minimum education

COVID-19 Update: Unemployment Coverage for Public Entities

March 26, 2020 by Robert McBride

Many public employers are considering staffing adjustments in light of the coronavirus and its impact on available work. For those employees not covered under contracts that must be paid in the case of an “epidemic or other public calamity” pursuant to RC 3319.08(B) and 3319.081(G), layoffs are being contemplated. In order to have all the […]

Filed Under: Labor and Employment, School Finance, School Management, Unemployment Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic

New Guidance on Privacy for Student Education and Health Records

January 30, 2020 by Robert McBride

The U.S. Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released updated guidance regarding the application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to a student’s education and health records.  FERPA generally prohibits […]

Filed Under: General, School Management

A Quick Note About Parental Leave

November 4, 2019 by Robert McBride

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers may not discriminate against employees on the basis of several protected classes, including sex. Thus, courts and administrative agencies have interpreted Title VII to prohibit an employer from engaging in discrimination related to pregnancy, childbirth or maternity/paternal leave. Employers must treat a woman who […]

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

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