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Alert: U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations

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Alert: U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations

On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“USDOE”) released its long-awaited Final Title IX Regulations regarding gender-based harassment and discrimination. The regulations will become effective August 1, 2024. At this time, the rulemaking process remains ongoing for the USDOE regulation regarding athletics. In part, USDOE notes that the final regulations (1) protect […]

Weston Hurd Welcomes Education Attorneys Klang & Zebedis

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Weston Hurd Welcomes Education Attorneys Klang & Zebedis

Weston Hurd is pleased to announce the addition of attorneys Hannah Markel Klang and Brad M. Zebedis to the firm. Klang joins the firm’s Education Law group as a Partner, while Zebedis joins the Education and Employment Law groups as an Associate in the Cleveland office. Prior to joining Weston Hurd, Klang served as a […]

Weston Hurd Garners National and Regional Recognition

Weston Hurd Garners National and Regional Recognition

Weston Hurd LLP is honored to be named by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings in both national and metropolitan categories. According to Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of […]

Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Creation of Department of Education and Workforce

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Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Creation of Department of Education and Workforce

The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking Governor DeWine and other state agents from implementing the provisions of Ohio House Bill 33 (“HB 33”) that create the Department of Education and Workforce (“DEW”) and strip the State Board of Education of many of its powers.  Under the […]

Budget Bill Reading Instruction Changes: What You Need to Know

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Budget Bill Reading Instruction Changes: What You Need to Know

This is Part 4 in a Series of Legal Updates the Education Law Group will be providing on House Bill 33… House Bill 33, the “budget bill,” modified and clarified various student-reading requirements as schools enter the 2023-2024 school year and beyond. Importantly, these changes affect the current dyslexia laws and Third Grade Reading Guarantee, […]