Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in HB 70 lawsuit
On Wednesday, the Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by the Youngstown City School District in response to the passage of HB
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Sex Discrimination and Parental Leave
Ohio’s school districts have long recognized the requirement not to discriminate against employees on the basis of certain protected classes. Discrimination related to pregnancy, childbirth or maternity/parental leave constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. Schools have to treat a woman who is temporarily disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions the same as any other disabled employee.
Do you have an MOU for your SROs?
For school districts in Ohio, one of the most consequential acts passed last year was HB 318. Among other things, the act:
Court denies media’s request for deceased student’s education records
On Wednesday, an Ohio appellate court ruled that the media was not entitled to the education records of a deceased former student.
New employee salary exemption rules announced
On Sept. 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule regarding changes to the salary thresholds for employee exemptions from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Special education ratings available to districts, appeals window open
On Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) emailed d
ODE unveils student wellness and success webpage
Earlier this week, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) introduced a student wellness and success page on its website. ODE created the page to provide information to school districts, community partners and parents about ODE-allocated funding to support student wellness and success.
Final ruling issued in favor of transgender student
A federal district judge recently issued a final ruling in favor of transgender student Gavin Grimm. The ruling marks an end to a long legal process that began in 2015, with stops in the district court, court of appeals and U.S.
Collective Bargaining Seminar
Join the Division of Legal Services at OSBA’s offices on Friday, Sept. 6 for our second collective bargaining workshop. The program will cover the bargaining process, current issues and some difficult subjects in school negotiations. You will also leave with important tips for effective bargaining and discuss some frequently exchanged bargaining proposals.