On January 3rd, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 288 (“SB 288”) into law. This 500-page bill makes sweeping changes to numerous aspects of criminal law and the justice system. The bill also creates some new criminal offenses that did not previously exist in Ohio. The new laws take effect in April. Under […]
Who is the Parent? Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), and as further narrowed by the Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities, “parent” means: A biological or adoptive parent (not a foster parent); A guardian generally authorized to act as the child’s parent, or authorized to make educational […]
On Friday, February 17, 2023, likely in response to a plethora of class-based complaints relating to girls’ basketball, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published three resources in support of equal opportunity related to athletic programming in accordance with Title IX. OCR released these resources to help parents, coaches, educators, and students […]
It may be a little late for New Year’s resolutions and a little early for spring cleaning, but it’s still a great time to take stock of your company’s employment law compliance and plan for what’s ahead in 2023. This may include reviewing and updating employment policies and procedures, assessing hiring practices, auditing wage and […]
This article originally appeared in Special Ed Connection on February 13, 2023. What’s in a name? See how to address parent concerns about disability labels It is one thing to find out your child has a disability for the first time; it’s another when the disability supposedly carries a stigma in your family or community. […]
On January 31, 2023, Governor Mike DeWine delivered the 2023 State of the State Address which touched on several education-related topics under a newly proposed budget. According to data from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), 40% of third-grade children are not competent in reading. DeWine kicked off his address by stressing the importance of […]
The Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022, includes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which provides protections for employees who request accommodations during pregnancy as well as the PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections) for Nursing Mothers Act. Under the PWFA, which will go into effect on June 27, 2023, employers […]
January 18, 2023 In a long-awaited decision, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas denied the State of Ohio’s Motion to Dismiss the EdChoice lawsuit and Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by intervening private school families. This lawsuit, filed in January of 2022 by several Ohio school districts and families, contends that the […]
