JUNE 2018: Residents petition to leave Jefferson Twp. He cited the board’s meeting minutes as evidence that the board focused on the issues above and “ignored the evidence found by the hearing officer supporting the transfer and instead relied on speculation and non-statutory factors in its decision.” Serrott said the issue of the appeal was whether the state board’s decision was supported by evidence. Board members questioned the impact on the racial makeup of the districts, the fairness of the financial loss to Jefferson, and a few other issues. But the board voted 10-7 to reject the transfer. schools, pointing to poor state report card grades and a lack of agricultural classes and 4H programs that Valley View has, among other issues.Ī hearing officer from the Ohio Department of Education agreed, recommending to the state board that the transfer be approved. In their initial request, the petitioning parents had cited dissatisfaction with Jefferson Twp. JANUARY: State report favors residents fleeing Jefferson schools “We believe the hearing officer who heard the case and considered all the evidence reached the legally correct decision, and the judge’s decision confirmed the hearing officer’s decision was legally correct,” Conard and Wilberding said in an email. He and fellow attorney Merle Wilberding said it is unclear whether the students in the affected area can immediately enroll in Valley View schools, given the possibility of an appeal. Christopher Conard, one of the attorneys for the families, said the Ohio Department of Education has 30 days to appeal to the 10th District Court of Appeals in Columbus.
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