Ohio School Boards Association Schedules Legal Division Conference

Ohio School Boards Association legal division staff prepare to venture to the Columbus Convention Center for upcoming learning sessions.

The annual event runs from Sunday, Nov. 15 through Tuesday, Nov. 17.

On Sunday at 1 p.m. in room A-120-122, attendees can join the session covering the ABCS of Ohio’s ethics laws as they apply to school board members and district employees.

Later that afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the same room, Dustin Koslen and Gamy Narvaez discuss the rights of both employees and students with disabilities during staffing shortages.

Sara Clark presents the 2026 Case Law Update on Monday at 9 a.m. in room A-210-212, highlighting recent state and federal court decisions impacting Ohio schools.

At 4 p.m. on Monday in room A-210-212, Dustin and Jennifer A. Hardin examine the Ohio Auditor of State’s frequently asked questions on school district levy activity and subsequent enforcement investigations.

On Tuesday in room A-210-212, the division hosts the annual Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys School Law Workshop featuring multiple presentations throughout the day.

David Lampe and Susan Oppenheimer lead an interactive session at 8:30 a.m. on a day in the life of a school board, followed by Emily Spivack and Tim Picana discussing public records requests at 10 a.m.

Erin Wessendorf-Wortman and Gary Stedronsky cover First Amendment issues affecting board members at 11:15 a.m., and Julie Martin and Mitchell Stith, joined by John Dean, discuss unconventional collective bargaining proposals at 1:15 p.m.

Katie Johnson concludes the workshop at 2:30 p.m. by providing a practical overview of school finance, with cookies sponsored by OCSBA available at the afternoon session.

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