The Supreme Court of the United States recently provided a decision in a First Amendment retaliation claim. In the case, the board of trustees of the Houston Community College (HCC) censured David Wilson, one of its board members, and barred him from holding officer positions on the board or from receiving travel reimbursements. Wilson alleged that the censure violated his First Amendment right to free speech. The district court ruled against him, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed.…
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OSBA’s division of legal services will be participating in two training opportunities next week.
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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is easing requirements for COVID-19 case reporting by K-12 schools. As of March 10, K-12 schools are no longer required to:
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As districts that will have collective bargaining negotiations this year are gathering information and preparing proposals, the State Employment Relations Board’s (SERB) site has a plethora of data to assist your work. SERB just…
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Earlier today, the CDC updated its guidance regarding masks and other face coverings. For many counties in the state, CDC is no longer requiring universal indoor masking in public settings, including schools. Although masks are no longer required in certain counties, CDC notes that people should wear them if they have symptoms, a positive test result, or exposure to someone with COVID-19.
The new guidance is based on COVID-19…
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Earlier today, Governor DeWine signed HB 51 into law. This…
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The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 82 in June 2021, and it became effective on Sept. 30, 2021. HB 82 revised the state report card system for school districts, beginning with the report card issued for the 2021-2022 school year. However, the overall rating for schools and districts will not begin until the 2022-23 school year.
One of the biggest changes in HB 82 is the replacement of the A to F letter grade system with a rating system that uses 1 to 5 stars to signify a schools’ performance, either individually or overall. Many components have become “report only…
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Earlier this week, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) announced that several revisions to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules related to Ohio School Report Cards have been posted on its website and are open for public comment. The revisions are being recommended to implement and comply with report card reforms enacted by the General Assembly in …
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On Wednesday, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) released new contact tracing and case…
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Planning for the year ahead
Welcome to 2022! As you update your calendars for a new year, please remember that OSBA…