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Education Law

Education Law

O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC has represented local public school districts in Northern Kentucky throughout the firm's history. Its team of school law attorneys is experienced in every facet of school law, including personnel matters, student discipline, construction and other contract matters, daily organizational issues, and special education and other due process hearings. The Firm's school law attorneys regularly appear in federal and state courts on behalf of their clients, as well as before other administrative bodies. In Northern Kentucky, the firm also handles claims involving both private schools and institutions of higher learning. The firm's school law attorneys are available to represent parents, students, and school district employees in Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio regarding education-related matters. The Firm’s school law attorneys are experienced in many areas including:

  • Bullying and Harassment

  • Employment-Related Matters

  • Litigation

  • School Board Representation

  • School Construction

  • Special Education

  • Student Matters

  • Suspension or Expulsion Defense

Our Areas of Expertise

Bullying and Harassment are multi-faceted issues that schools must address. The attorneys at O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC advise school boards and Administrators on policy drafting and enforcement, as well as the following issues:

  • Bullying: verbal, physical, emotional (social)

  • Cyberbullying

  • Peer-to-peer discrimination

  • Peer-to-peer harassment

  • Sexual harassment

The attorneys at O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC provide representation and advice to School Boards and administrators on employment-related matters including:

  • Contract non-renewal

  • Discrimination based upon age, race, national origin, and religion

  • Drug and alcohol testing

  • Education Professional Standards Board

  • Evaluations & Appeals

  • Reductions in Force (RIF)

  • Sexual harassment

  • Teacher certification

  • Teacher discipline including termination and suspension

  • Teacher Tenure

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  • Tribunal Hearings

The O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC attorneys represent school boards and their employees in state and federal courts throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our knowledge and expertise enable school officials to focus on the day-to-day tasks of their educational institutions. We defend boards of education in matters involving the following:

  • Civil Rights

  • Contract Disputes

  • EEOC Complaints

  • Employee Misconduct

  • Employee Non-renewal, Suspension, and Termination Matters

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  • Kentucky Open Meetings Act

  • Kentucky Open Records Act

  • KHRC Complaints

  • OCR Complaints

  • Personal Injury

  • Reduction in Force

  • Special Education Appeals

  • Unemployment Insurance Appeals

  • Whistleblower Litigation

O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC's school law attorneys provide advice and counsel to School Boards and School Administrators on a variety of issues including:

  • Business Issues

  • Charitable Gaming

  • Charter Schools

  • Contracts

  • Core Curriculum

  • Crisis Management & Public Relations

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

  • Home Schooling

  • Insurance Matters

  • Kentucky Office of Education Accountability (OEA)

  • Open Meetings Act

  • Open Records Act

  • Real Estate Matters

  • Residency

  • Risk Management

  • School Board Policies, Procedures, and Governance

  • School Finance / Redbook / Tax Levies

  • School Governance

  • School Property Acquisition & Disposal

  • Student Testing

  • Tuition

  • U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

The school law attorneys of O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC provide representation and advice to School Boards on school construction matters including:

  • Bidding and Bid Disputes

  • Construction Defect Claims

  • Financing

  • Interpretation of Payment and Performance Bonds

  • Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

  • Review AIA Contracts and Construction Contracts

  • School Construction Project Litigation

  • Selection of Architects, Engineers, and Construction Managers

O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC's school law attorneys provide representation and advice to School Boards on special education matters including:

  • Admission & Release Committees (ARCs)

  • Compensatory Education

  • Due Process Hearings and Related Appeals

  • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

  • Individual Education Plan (IEP)

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

  • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

  • Mediation

  • Section 504

The school law attorneys of O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC provide representation and advice to School Boards on student matters including:

  • Booster Clubs

  • Charitable Gaming

  • Curriculum

  • Dress Codes

  • Freedom of Religion

  • Freedom of Speech

  • Grading & Testing

  • Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA)

  • Mandatory Reporting of Criminal Misconduct

  • Peer-to-peer Harassment, Discrimination, and Bullying

  • Residency

  • School Safety

  • Sexting

  • Student Athletic Participation, Eligibility, and Title IX Compliance Issues

  • Student Discipline - Suspension and Expulsion.

  • Student Enrollment and Residency Related issues

  • Student Records & Privacy

  • Transportation

  • Truancy

  • U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights