Qualified candidates may apply for a substitute pupil services license from the Ohio Department of Education at the request of an employing public school starting March 25, 2019. A substitute pupil services license is required for any individual substituting for a school counselor, school psychologist, school nurse, or other assistive position. For details on the […]
School districts derive substantial revenue from property taxes. As a result, McGown & Markling recommends that all school districts actively take steps to protect their property valuation – especially when property owners are seeking to reduce property values. McGown & Markling has experience representing school districts in a variety of property tax valuation disputes, and […]
In the case of Orange City Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Revision, 2019-Ohio-634, an Ohio appellate court held that the sale of a holding company whose only asset is real property will be considered a sale of real property for property tax valuation purposes. In this case, a business purchased a […]
On February 22, 2019, Matthew John Markling is giving a legal update to superintendents at the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center. The Ohio Valley Educational Service Center provides quality and affordable services to 12 school districts, two career center districts and community partners in Guernsey, Monroe, Noble and Washington Counties across a 2000 square mile […]
Under Senate Bill 216, all classroom teachers providing instruction in core subject areas must be properly certified or licensed beginning July 1, 2019. The Ohio Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure has prepared guidance to help teachers and school boards meet this requirement. The Ohio Department of Education has also divided the state into […]
In the case of Baab v. Medina City Schools Bd. of Edn., 2019-Ohio-510, an Ohio appellate court held that a school counselor’s failure to act upon learning of a student’s suicidal intentions may not be shielded by political subdivision immunity. In this case, the school counselor met with a student on several occasions after receiving […]