Among the many changes stemming from Ohio Senate Bill 168 (“SB 168”), are changes to Ohio Revised Code Section (“RC”) 3313.46, which will result in an increase to the bidding threshold affecting Ohio public school districts, beginning October 24, 2024. SB 168 removes the existing bidding threshold of $50,000 from RC 3313.46, and replaces it […]
The Ohio legislature has enacted HB 214, which imposes significant mid-year policy and practice changes on Ohio’s school districts. The new law addresses two main areas: (1) accommodation of student absences for religious expression; and (2) restrictions on school district actions related to political movements and ideology. These changes will require action by school boards […]
Summary: The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (“Court”) recently issued a decision in the case of Madeline Moe, et al. v. David Yost, et al. This ruling addressed the constitutionality of several provisions within Ohio HB 68, known as the “Act,” which has two primary provisions (1) banning medical care for minors for “gender […]
In Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District, the Sixth Circuit upheld an Ohio school district’s policies, which prohibited intentional use of non-preferred pronouns, against a free speech challenge. This ruling will have important implications not only for districts with similar anti-harassment requirements, but also for administrators interested in the parameters of student free speech. […]
Summary: On June 17, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, issued an Order enjoining the Department of Education’s new rule on Title IX in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and West Virginia. Specifically, the Department of Education is “enjoined and restrained” from “implementing, enacting [or] enforcing” the […]
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 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 […]
On January 24, 2024, in a 24-9 vote, the Ohio Senate voted to override Governor DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68 (HB 68). Because the House of Representatives previously did the same, this bill, also known as the Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, will become law in 90 days. HB 68 has two […]
