Bricker Briefs (Buckeye Association of School Administrators)

The list of publications below serves as an archive of articles that were originally printed as a “Bricker Briefs” and distributed to BASA (Buckeye Association of School Administrators) members.

Potential liability and defenses related to COVID-19 for public educational institutions - August 2020

A new Supreme Court case makes EdChoice challenges more difficult - August 2020

Salary threshold changes could make more school district employees eligible for overtime pay - December 2019

Webinar recap: Hot Topics in Education - March 2019

When immigration and customs enforcement comes to your school - October 2018

Janus v. AFSCME: United States Supreme Court declares "fair share fee" unconstitutional - July 2018

Threats of violence and school walk-outs: A district's legal considerations - February 2018

DOL Reinstates Coach Guidance - February 2018

Tax levy resolutions must include new information, new procedures - November 2017

USDOE warns K-12 schools about ransom attacks - November 2017

Court allows multiple redactions from W-2s sought by union - August 2017

Ohio Supreme Court OK’s book bag search rule - July 2017

Trump Administration Pulls Back Transgender Interpretations - February 2017

Governor signs grab bag of education-related amendments during "lame duck" session - October 2016

New overtime regulations halted by eleventh-hour federal court decision - September 2016

Federal court issues injunction against USDOE transgender policy  - August 2016

ESSA brings major changes to education of children in foster care - July 2016

New overtime rules for "White Collar" employees could affect nonlicensed supervisors - June 2016

Federal government issues strong pronouncement to all public schools on Transgender Student Rights - May 2016

Ohio Supreme Court says board member use of e-mails may violate Sunshine Law - April 2016

Federal court upholds two-year limit on medical leave of absence - March 2016

Deadline nears for school districts to participate in property tax valuation appeals - February 2016

Tax exemption available on school property used for non-school purposes - January 2016

New legislation affecting employment applications: “Ban the Box" - June 2015

Office for Civil Rights settles Illinois transgender locker room access case - May 2015

Federal court rejects Title IX restroom access claim of transgender student - April 2015

Board resolution required for middle school career tech waiver - March 2015

State Auditor seeks Ohio Elections Commission jurisdiction over levy info complaints - February 2015

Criminal background check law upheld against challenge by nonteaching employees  - January 2015

Ohio Supreme Court finds inside millage transfer unjustified - May 2014

Ohio Attorney General provides guidance on “self-supporting” students  - April 2014

OTES allows many teachers to choose their evaluator - March 2014

E-cigarette bill passes in Ohio - February 2014

Unilateral implementation of new evaluation policy not an unfair labor practice - January 2014