Under state law, a school board member must take an oath of office before entering upon the duties of their office. Recently, many school districts across the state received public records requests for copies of the oaths of office for current board members.
In a decision issued earlier this month, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that disciplining students for using biological pronouns rather than their classmates’ preferred pronouns violates the First Amendment. The case, Defending Edn. v. Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., was originally brought in response to three district policies regarding harassment, bullying and the use of personal communication devices.
In this Legal Ledger Sidebar, Jennie Hardin and Sara Clark discuss some of the basics of parliamentary procedure, a key tool for a board president when guiding the board through its agenda. The discussion covers topics such as types of motions, managing amendments, and revisiting the board’s prior decisions.
Earlier this month, the U.S.
The biennial budget adopted by the Ohio General Assembly this summer became effective on Sept. 30.
In April 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a new rule that sets technical requirements for school districts and other state and local governments to follow to make sure their websites and mobile apps are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
On Sept. 29, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that will allow the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to move forward with its reduction in force (RIF) of employees who worked in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
In August, the US Department of Education (USDOE) rescinded a 2015 Dear Colleague letter that described how state and local education agencies could meet their obligations to serve children who are English learners.
We are just a few weeks away from the November 4, 2025, election. As ballots are finalized and campaigns heat up, questions often arise about what school districts can and can’t do when it comes to different campaign activities.
