Here is a compendium of current issues that affect Ohio’s public entities, plus McGown & Markling news of note.
In the case of State v. United States Department of Agriculture, twenty-two state Attorney Generals (“Plaintiffs”) filed suit against the Biden Administration (“Administration”) for the policy updates to the United States Department of Agriculture on discrimination claims on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation (“USDA Guidance”). In their lawsuit, Plaintiffs assert that the […]
On July 21, 2022, 2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 126 took effect, which limits a political subdivision from filing a property tax valuation complaint against property it does not own unless the property was sold within a certain timeframe and the sale price was at least 10% and $500,000 more than the auditor’s current valuation. So, for […]
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently announced its new website page dedicated to publicizing resources for families of students with disabilities. Helpful aspects of the page include: A new Evaluation Roadmap to help families envision what they can expect if their children may need additional supports or Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including key timelines, […]
On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) issued 701 pages of proposed amendments to the Title IX regulations. The Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Notice”) explaining the following: “The purpose of the proposed regulations is to better align the Title IX regulatory […]
In 2022 Am.Sub.S.B. No. 15, the Ohio General Assembly codified rules governing when a treasurer, auditor, or fiscal officer of community college districts, technical college districts, or state community college districts, will be liable for loss of county public funds. Here, the general assembly defines when treasurers, auditors, and officials with the duties of a […]
The State of Ohio will now allow adult citizens to carry a firearm without a permit. In order to lawfully carry a concealed firearm, a person must either have a valid Ohio concealed carry license or be an Ohioan over the age of 21 to carry without a permit. Those who carry either under this […]
On June 13, 2022, Governor Dewine sent a letter to school Superintendents across the state of Ohio to shed light on the passing of 2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 99 (“H.B. 99”) as well as its underlying goals and objectives to enhance school safety. Dewine writes in his letter that the Bill officially establishes the Safety and […]
As of June 10, 2022, 2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 11 designates Juneteenth as a regular paid holiday for all regular eleven- and twelve-month nonteaching school employees. H.B. 11 amends a drafting error that only granted Juneteenth as a holiday for regular nine or ten-month nonteaching school employees. To read this H.B. 11, click here. Authors: Matthew […]