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Court denies joint vocational school district’s order to compel Ohio tax commissioner
Aug 22, 2017 by Maria Limbert Markakis
Court denies joint vocational school district’s order to compel Ohio tax commissioner to apply reduction factors and to calculate certain tax rates. In State ex rel. Delaware Joint...
Developing “Appropriately Ambitious” IEPs for Students with Disabilities
Apr 10, 2017 by
Background The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) offers states federal money to help educate students with disabilities. As part of IDEA, school officials, working together...
Should Schools Copy Expulsion Notices to a Student's Permanent Record?
Aug 02, 2016 by Maria Limbert Markakis
Copying an expulsion notice into a student’s file as soon as it is issued may seem like a good idea, but based on a recent appellate court ruling, schools might consider adopting a policy...
First U.S. Court of Appeals Holds That Transgender Students Allowed to Use Bathroom of Identified Gender
May 09, 2016 by Maria Limbert Markakis
In a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in April 2016, the court held that students in schools that receive federal funds may use the bathroom reserved for the gender they identify...
“Ban-The-Box” Legislation Will Impact How Schools Review Applicants
Feb 01, 2016 by Maria Limbert Markakis
House Bill 56 goes into effect on March 23, 2016. The bill will prohibit public schools from including a request for criminal background information on employment applications. The bill,...
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