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Weston Hurd Seminar: Essential Legal Updates for Superintendents & Administrators on June 6!

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Weston Hurd Seminar: Essential Legal Updates for Superintendents & Administrators on June 6!

Weston Hurd to host Ed Law Seminar: Essential Legal Updates for Superintendents & Administrators on June 6! There is still time to register for this event! In partnership with BASA, Weston Hurd Education Law Group will present a full-day seminar on Friday, June 6, 2025.  Speakers include: Eric Johnson, Megan Greulich, Peter Zawadski, Lisa Woloszynek, […]

Education Alert: Ohio’s Office for Exceptional Children Releases Forms and Seeks Input

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Education Alert: Ohio’s Office for Exceptional Children Releases Forms and Seeks Input

The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce’s Office for Exceptional Children has released proposed revisions to the required and supplemental (formally optional) forms for special education student documentation. These form revisions include student Evaluation Team Report (ETR), Individualized Education Program (IEP), Prior Written Notice to Parents (PR-01), Manifestation Determination Review, and other related forms. Weston […]

Education Alert: Executive Order Will Soon Lead to New Student Discipline Guidance for Schools

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Education Alert: Executive Order Will Soon Lead to New Student Discipline Guidance for Schools

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies.”  This Executive Order aims to reform school disciplinary practices by eliminating the influence of race and “discriminatory equity ideology” on student disciplinary decisions. In explaining the need for reform, the Order takes issues with a rescinded Department of […]

Education Alert: Federal Courts Block K-12 Title VI Compliance Certification Requirement and Anti-DEI Guidance

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Education Alert: Federal Courts Block K-12 Title VI Compliance Certification Requirement and Anti-DEI Guidance

The Trump Administration has issued a series of Anti-DEI Executive Orders, and the Department of Education (“ED”) has taken steps to align their efforts with the administration’s priorities. On February 14, 2025, ED published a Dear Colleague Letter, that sought to explain the Department of Education’s interpretation of Title VI. ED then published their FAQs […]

Education Alert: U.S. Department of Education Requirement for Districts to Certify Compliance with Civil Rights Laws

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Education Alert: U.S. Department of Education Requirement for Districts to Certify Compliance with Civil Rights Laws

On April 7, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), issued notification of a new federal requirement for school districts to certify compliance (the “request for certification”) with U.S. civil rights laws. This is part of a nationwide requirement announced by USDOE on April […]

Weston Hurd Welcomes Dr. Paula Chan to the Education Group

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Weston Hurd Welcomes Dr. Paula Chan to the Education Group

Dr. Paula E. Chan focuses her practice on school law, advising clients on issues related to special education, labor and employment, employment discrimination, student discipline, and disability accommodations. She has considerable experience planning and implementing civil rights investigations enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, […]

Congratulations New Weston Hurd Partners – Patrick Cannell and Brad Zebedis

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Congratulations New Weston Hurd Partners – Patrick Cannell and Brad Zebedis

Weston Hurd pleased to announce that Patrick Cannell and Brad Zebedis have been named partners. Patrick Cannell focuses his practice on insurance matters involving coverage and general liability defense. He is a frequent presenter on insurance coverage topics including case law updates, risk transfer, and business interruption claims. Learn more at: Patrick M. Cannell – […]

2025 Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims

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2025 Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims

Weston Hurd’s 2025 Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims serves as a comprehensive go-to-guide and useful reference tool. Researched and written by Weston Hurd attorneys, the Primer contains Ohio statutes, case citations, and covers topics involving: Claim Limitation Periods – Statutes of Limitation; Product Liability Statute of Repose; Construction Statute of Repose; Legal Malpractice Statute of Repose; Employment […]