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Bricker & Eckler prepares periodic Bricker Bullets containing information of current interest to members of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators. These Bricker Bullets are collected here:

2008      2007      2006      2005      2004      2003      2002     


Ethics Ruling Limits NCLB Tutoring by In-District Teachers
Bricker Bullet 2008-07 -- December 2008
The Ohio Ethics Commission has issued an opinion that significantly limits the circumstances under which a teacher may provide NCLB-funded educational enrichment services, such as tutoring, to students in the same district where he or she serves as a teacher.

Ohio Supreme Court Squelches “Overbroad” Records Request, OK’s E-mail Deletions
Bricker Bullet 2008-06 -- October 2008
The Ohio Supreme Court has issued an opinion rejecting a citizen’s request for “all e-mail messages” sent or received by a public official for a given time period on the grounds that a request of this type is “overbroad.”

IRS Provides Relief for Schools on Section 409A
Bricker Bullet 2008-05 -- July 2008
Update on IRS and upcoming regulations on when teachers are not subject to Section 409A deferred compensation rules.

ODE Adopts Final Rules on “Conduct Unbecoming,” Other Teacher Misconduct
Bricker Bullet 2008-04 -- April 2008
Discussion of Ohio Department of Education final rules creating a “Licensure Code of Professional Conduct” for Ohio educators which attempt to define “conduct unbecoming” and other forms of teacher misconduct which must be reported.

Court Rules That Treasurer, Business Duties Do Not Mix
Bricker Bullet 2008-03 -- March 2008
Bulletin on an Ohio court finding that it is illegal for a board of education to employ one individual to serve simultaneously as treasurer and “Director of Support Services.”

FMLA Expanded for Military Families
Bricker Bullet 2008-02 -- February 2008
Bulletin on the expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act benefits for military personnel and their families.

"Military Status" Given Protection Under Ohio Anti-Discrimination Law
Bricker Bullet 2008-01 -- January 2008
Effective March 23, 2008, Ohio’s Anti Discrimination law will include "military status" as a protected class for purposes of employment, housing, and public accommodations.


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Highlights

The Ohio School Facilities Commission has amended the Ohio School Design Manual to provide for solar-ready schools
Ohio School Facilities Commission Adds Solar Panels to School Design Manual

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Education have released joint guidance to explain the relationship between the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule
New Guidance Released on the Application of HIPAA and FERPA to Student Health Records

A complete chronology with copies of briefs, order, and court decisions in the Ohio school funding litigation DeRolph v. State
DeRolph v. State

Education legislation enacted in the 127th Ohio General Assembly
Education Legislation
 


Special Features

Keep up with current topics of interest to the Buckeye Association of School Adminstrators
Bricker Bullets

A collection of articles from Brickerconstruction.law.com Newsletter on school construction
School Construction Resource Center
 

 

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