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Articles
December 2011
In an article published in the December, 2011 issue of School Business Affairs magazine, titled "Dog and Pony Show: New Guidance for Service Animals in the School Setting," Christine T. Cossler provided advice to school districts which, as a result of new ADA regulations, may be faced with a significant increase in the number of requests for "service animals" on school grounds.
April 2010
In an article entitled, "Privacy Concerns: The Effects of the Latest FERPA Changes," published in the April, 2010 issue of School Business Affairs magazine, Christine T. Cossler briefed educators on recent changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). School Business Affairs, published monthly, is the professional journal of the Association of School Business Officials International, based in Reston, Virginia.
April 2008
"When Cyberspeech Knocks at the Schoolhouse Gate," by Susan R. Hartung, Techniques Magazine
Newsletters
March 2011
"Senate Bill 5: Summary of Provisions Directly Impacting Public School Districts," by Susan R. Hartung
Continuing Education Offerings for 2011
May 2010
Important Filing Deadline Change for Placing School Levies on the Ballot
April 2009
Summer Jobs and Restrictions on Nepotism
June 2008
New Legislation Clarifies Confusion Over Background Check Requirements for Contractors.
Fall 2007
The Education Law Newsletter - Fall 2007, published by the Education Law Group at Walter & Haverfield, discusses the following timely topics affecting public school districts:
- How Recent IRS Action May Change the Way Districts Pay Employees
- The Impact of Jarod's Law and the Inspections that Will Occur in Your District
- The Attorney General's Opinion Stating Districts Cannot Charge for All-Day Kindergarten
- Updates on the Revised Public Records Law and Anti-Bullying Mandates
- Significant Announcements from the Education Law Group at Walter & Haverfield
June 2007
April 2007
New Law Requires School Districts to Create and Implement Anti-Bullying Policies
January 2007
Client Briefing on Education Law
- Revisions to Public Records Law Require Board to Review Policy and Response Protocol.
- Are You in Compliance With the Smoke-Free Workplace Act?
- New Obligations Imposed by Ohio's Minimum Wage Law.
- Constitutionality of Charter Schools Upheld.
- DOL Issues Opinion Letter on Various Employee-Volunteer Scenarios.
- Offensive Student Web Sites - What Can You Do?
- Can Non-Lawyer Parents Represent Child in Court on Special Education Claim?
- Key Revisions to the IDEIA Regulations.
