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U.S. Department of Education: Summit on May 23 and seeking comments on Sec. 504 regulations
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has announced several efforts to support students with mental health challenges.
Upcoming deadline reminders
As we approach the end of the 2021-22 school year, there are myriad deadlines that require district officials or employees to act.
Ohio appeals court invalidates plan created by subcommittee that operated in violation of the Open Meetings Act
On April 1, 2022, the Ohio Court of Appeals for the First District, which covers Hamilton County, issued a ruling in the case of State ex rel. Mohr v. Colerain Twp., invalidating a land use plan created by a township subcommittee that operated in violation of the Open Meetings Act (OMA).
Oral arguments in U.S. Supreme Court case on school prayer
Last Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which asks whether it is constitutional for school employees to pray on school grounds, at a school event, with students and other members of the school community present.
New email management training modules
The Ohio Electronic Records Committee (OhioERC) recently pushed out a new online training series for state and local governmental officials and employees. The training provides information and best practices on managing email as a public record and includes four training modules:
Making sure field trips are inclusive of students with disabilities
Spring is field trip season for many school districts. Whether it’s the annual overnight pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., or a day trip closer to home, it’s important to make sure you are thinking about the unique needs of students with disabilities who will be participating in those trips.
OHSAA name, image and likeness proposal to be considered
On Tuesday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced that its member schools will have the opportunity to vote on a number of amendments to OHSAA’s constitution and bylaws that govern the organization and high school athletics.
DOJ Releases Updated Guidance on Website Accessibility
On March 18, 2022, the U.S.
Supreme Court's Decision on Censure
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.