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ESSER III: Receiving and spending your district’s dollars

The federal government has allocated three rounds of relief funds to public schools during the course of the pandemic. Its most recent legislation, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, enacted on March 11th, will funnel an...more

[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: CARES Act Funding of Construction Improvements - May 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

This webinar is part of the 13th Annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. During 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal government made funding...more

ESSER & HVAC: What school districts need to know

By this point in time, it will come as no surprise to school districts that they are the recipients of federal grant funding through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. As of late March 2021,...more

[Webinar] Wednesday Webinar: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Understanding Construction Procurement for Schools (Pre-K to 12) -...

It's no longer just bidding! Bricker attorneys Casey Cross and Chris McCloskey will share the risk factors to consider when selecting a construction delivery model, as well as what you need to know to make sure your district...more

Virtual Public Meeting option extended through July 1, 2021

On November 19, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed Substitute House Bill 404, which extends the ability to hold virtual public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the previous December 1, 2020, deadline,...more

[Webinar] Facilities Considerations in a COVID-19 World - May 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Join several Bricker attorneys as they discuss how to prepare facilities according to state and CDC safety recommendations, the use of athletic facilities over the summer and facility maintenance challenges due to budget...more

[Webinar] Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts - Bidding Requirements for Public...

Join us for the 12th annual “Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts.” This webinar series, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for...more

Public body meetings and hearings may be held virtually during the State Emergency

On March 25, 2020, the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives approved Am. Sub. H.B. 197. The legislation provides emergency relief related to, among other things, the Open Meetings Act. ...more

Ohio governor announces pending legislation allowing public meetings by electronic means

In his daily COVID-19 briefing on March 19, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the General Assembly would be reviewing legislation during the week of March 23, 2020, that would expressly permit public bodies to...more

Board Meetings

Pending Legislation Allowing Telephonic Board Meetings - There may be legislation coming that will expressly permit telephonic board meetings.  Specifically, H.B. 557 was proposed with the following title:  “To enact...more

Got coverage? What to consider in the wake of the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling on Ohio Northern University v. Charles Construction...

On October 9, 2018, in Ohio N. University v. Charles Constr. Servs., Inc., Slip Opinion 2018-Ohio-4057, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that property damage caused by a subcontractor’s allegedly defective work was not covered...more

Resolving zoning challenges between local governments

Some of the most hotly contested disputes involving political subdivisions in Ohio are zoning disputes. Counties, townships, cities and villages in Ohio are empowered to adopt and enforce comprehensive zoning regulations....more

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