OH: Crowdfunding in Schools- How Districts Can Maximize Benefits While Reducing Risk

Across the country, many school districts are grappling with the complexities of overseeing fundraising efforts conducted by various school support organizations. In 2022 alone, over six million crowdfunding campaigns were launched globally, and by 2030, the World Bank predicts the market will grow to an astounding $300 billion. This trend is no surprise, given how […]

FL: How is your School District Implementing Florida’s New Cell Phone Ban?

In 2023, Florida became the first state in the nation to require public schools to ban the usage of cell phones during class time.  Pursuant to the Technology in K-12 Public Schools law (CS/HB 379), section 1006.07(2)(f), Florida Statutes requires that local school boards not only adopt policy that prohibits the use of wireless devices […]

How to Effectively Manage the Parental Permission Rule

While students are settling into their new daily routines for the start of another school year, teachers have begun implementing their lesson plans for this academic term.  In doing so, many educators are still questioning their responsibility under Rule 6A-10.085, part of the Parental Rights in Education law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022 […]

Protected: Recorded Title IX Training Modules

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Internet Safety and Accidental School Complicity

Internet Safety and Accidental School Complicity The video stream will go live on December 7 at 8:30 am Click on the link to access the stream event: Live Stream Link (If the live stream breaks a new link will be provided on this page. Please refresh the site to see any updates.) Contact Scott Westhoven at […]

Protected: MICHIGAN POLICY FORUM 2020

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Celebrating the Life of Richard N. Clapp

It was with great sadness that we announced the death of Dr. Richard N. Clapp, President/CEO of Neola, Inc.  Please join Dick’s wife, Paula, their daughter’s Amanda and Jennifer, and the Neola Family for a celebration of Dick’s life at 12:30pm on March 14, 2020 at the Silver Lake Country Club in Silver Lake Ohio. […]

A Loss in the Neola Family

It is with deep sadness that we share this news with you:  Richard N. Clapp (“Dick”), Ph.D., President/CEO of Neola, Inc., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020. Dick earned his bachelor’s degree at Hiram College and his master’s degree and Doctorate of Philosophy from Kent State University.  He served seventeen years as a […]

OHIO SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY WORKSHOP

OHIO SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY WORKSHOP Event Recording: Recorded video link The keynote presentation will only be live streamed and it will not be made available with the recorded material. Handouts Jesse Weinberger: Parent Presentation Handout – April 2019 Jesse Weinberger: Professor Development and Educator’s Handout Neola: USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA-po7544 Neola: SOCIAL MEDIA-ag7544 Neola: Archiving Social […]

Neola’s 2017 Policy Forum, Golf Outing, and Reception

 TO:   MASA 2017 Fall Conference Attendees FROM:   Richard N. Clapp, Ph.D. The new owners of the Interlochen Golf Club in Interlochen, Michigan are welcoming us back for Neola’s policy forum and golf outing.  It will be held at on Tuesday, September 19th.  As in past years, coffee and pastries will be available at 9:00 am, […]