I. OHSAA Tournament Fund Precautions. When a school district hosts a tournament or a “neutral site” athletic event, the host school must arrange for individuals to work as site managers, ticket takers and in other positions. The Ohio High School … Continue reading →

  It is impossible in our media age for school officials to communicate without the use of blackberries, tablets and cell phones. This update provides you with information to help you consider: (1) when use of these devices may create … Continue reading →

By Patrick J. Schmitz Thanks to a harsh winter, many school districts are obliged to make up missed school days. Management and labor often have divergent views about issues resulting from make-up days. This Legal Update addresses these issues and … Continue reading →

By Julia A. Bauer and Julie C. Martin The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) may not release the personal email addresses, home phone numbers or residential addresses of the educators it licenses after a recent court ruling. A Franklin County … Continue reading →

January 25, 2011 The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Evans-Marshall v. Bd. of Educ. of the Tipp City Exempted Village Sch. Dist. (October 21, 2010), 624 F.3d 332, ruled that a public high school teacher … Continue reading →