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Bexley board authorizes superintendent to certify Title VI compliance to state and federal authorities
Summary
The board voted to direct the superintendent to sign a Title VI certification and submit it to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce by the stated deadline, and to file a reservation of rights with legal counsel.
The Bexley City School District Board of Education voted to authorize Superintendent Dr. Fine to sign and submit the district's Title VI certification to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and to work with legal counsel to prepare a reservation of rights to accompany that certification.
Chair (speaker 3) said the U.S. Department of Education has notified local education agencies that they must certify compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and address implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision SFFA v. Harvard. The board moved, a second was called, and the Chair announced the motion carried by voice vote.
The motion directs the superintendent to submit the certification by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce deadline (stated in the meeting as April 18, 2025) and to consult with the district's legal counsel about reserving legal rights alongside the filing. The board did not discuss the details of the certification text during the public meeting.
Why it matters: Districts risk jeopardizing federal funding if they fail to certify compliance; the board's action is procedural authorization to meet the federal/state filing deadline.
Next steps: Superintendent Dr. Fine will work with counsel on the reservation-of-rights language and submit the certification by the stated deadline.
