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COVID-19

Ohio Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Return to In-Person Instruction

March 1, 2021 by Kyle Wheeler

Earlier this month, a judge in Hamilton County sided with the Board of Education of the Cincinnati Public School District (“Board”) when she denied the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers’ (“Union”) motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that sought to delay the return to in person learning. Cincinnati Fed. of Teachers v. Bd. […]

Filed Under: Board Policy & Representation, COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General, School Management Tagged With: COVID-19, in-person learning

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

Ensuring Graduation Ceremonies Are Accessible to All Viewers

May 18, 2020 by Jeremy Neff

In light of ongoing bans on mass gatherings, many school districts are moving to a graduation ceremony plan that involves a video or other online elements (e.g. video, PowerPoint, etc.). While virtual commencements may be almost unheard of prior to this spring, there are long-standing legal requirements that apply to this format just as they […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General, School Management Tagged With: Accessibility, Accomodations, ADA, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Graduation, Online Graduation

IDEA Flexibility Amidst COVID-19

April 17, 2020 by Jeremy Neff

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020. Part of the act directs U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to submit a report to Congress. The report, that must be submitted by the end of April, is to make recommendations for any additional waivers that might be […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Legislation, Special Education Tagged With: CARES Act, COVID-19, IDEA

COVID-19 Update: Relief for Student Loan Borrowers

April 3, 2020 by Bill Deters

On March 25, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced efforts to increase flexibility regarding payments for student loan borrows. The efforts are to ensure that borrowers will not endure additional stress in making ends meet during the unprecedented and burdensome times we are in. The flexibility will be for no less than 60 […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DeVos, loans, student loans, wage garnishment

COVID-19 Update: Changes in Unemployment Law

March 27, 2020 by Ryan LaFlamme

Districts should expect to see a rise in unemployment claims due to the current pandemic. Ohio received 187,000 claims during the week of March 15-21. Substitutes, in particular, are likely to make claims during this time.  Governor DeWine has issued an order (EO 2020-03D) to ease the process of obtaining unemployment benefits. Employees who are […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic

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

COVID-19: FMLA Leave Expansion and Emergency Paid Sick Leave

March 23, 2020 by Hollie Reedy

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.

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General Tagged With: COVID-19, families first coronavirus response act, FMLA, FMLA leave expansion, paid sick leave

COVID-19 Update: Frequently Asked Questions

March 19, 2020 by Ryan LaFlamme

As we continue to receive updates and navigate the changing circumstances day-to-day, we would like to brief you about some of the questions we have been receiving from schools around the State: Can we continue to pay hourly staff members if on extended closure? R.C. 3319.081 provides that “All nonteaching employees…shall be paid for all […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Ohio School Operations, Pandemic, self-quarantine, self-reporting

COVID-19 Update: Public and Student Records Requests During a Pandemic

March 16, 2020 by Hollie Reedy

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.

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General Tagged With: COVID-19, FERPA, Pandemic, release of records, student records

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