“…under the plain language of R.C. 3319.321(B), the school district is prohibited from releasing any personally identifying information about Betts without his consent.”

Justice Stewart, majority opinion

“The text of R.C. 3319.321(B) is written in the present tense and unambiguously limits the release of ‘personally identifiable information other than directory information concerning any student attending

Update: On November 5, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“Is there no ability for the state to do something different than what the federal government has done?”

Justice French, to counsel for the News Agencies

“Do you have any problem with the