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Budget Bill School Funding & Vouchers: What You Need to Know

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Budget Bill School Funding & Vouchers: What You Need to Know

This is Part 2 in a Series of Legal Updates the Education Law Group will be providing on House Bill 33… The operating appropriations of House Bill 33, the “budget bill,” became effective on July 4, 2023. As with every biennial appropriations bill, multiple provisions affect funding for educational establishments, including public school districts, community […]

United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Two Race-Conscious Admissions Programs

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United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Two Race-Conscious Admissions Programs

In a controversial 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court struck down Harvard College’s admissions procedures, along with those of the University of North Carolina, as unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment.  Specifically, the Court held that the universities’ justifications for considering race in the admissions process did not pass constitutional muster.  All Ohio post-secondary institutions […]

Sixth Circuit Upholds Student Discipline for Off-Campus Speech Targeting Teachers and Students

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Sixth Circuit Upholds Student Discipline for Off-Campus Speech Targeting Teachers and Students

The thorny question of discipline for offensive off-campus student speech is a familiar one for most, if not all, school district administrators.  The United States Supreme Court’s Mahanoy decision – finding that a suspension for off-campus social media posts violated a cheerleader’s First Amendment rights – did little to clarify the uncertainties in this area […]

Post-Pandemic Negotiations

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Post-Pandemic Negotiations

Set yourself up for a positive bargaining experience by understanding the negotiations landscape as we continue to navigate the post-pandemic era. “While some aspects of bargaining remain constant, 2023 certainly has some unique challenges in store,” according to the authors – Weston Hurd partners Megan E. Greulich and Eric J. Johnson, “From COVID-19 exhaustion to […]