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There is a strong debate whether a proposed law prohibiting school from starting prior to Labor Day would be in the best interest of the state and the children it educates. On February 1, 2012, opponents testified before the House Education Committee that, among other things, the bill would not help Ohio students compete in [...]
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BSPK Chalkboard: School Law Blog
February 6, 2012 – 9:20 am
January 27, 2012 – 5:24 pm
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which has not been significantly updated in 17 years, may be modified to include more restrictive diagnostic criteria for “autism spectrum disorder” (a combination of what is currently known as autism disorder, Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified [...]
January 27, 2012 – 5:11 pm
On December 21, 2011, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 96. The new law, which is effective 90 days after signature, modifies Ohio’s definition of “child with a disability” (found at Ohio Revised Code § 3323.01(A)) by specifically referencing dyslexia as a diagnosis included in the category of specific learning disability. It is unclear whether this [...]
