Conners v. Cincinnati Public Schools (challenge to deed restrictions against charter and private schools)- Cincinnati Public Schools attempted to enforce a deed restriction prohibiting the use of school buildings previously owned by CPS for use by a charter or private school. Such a restriction is void by Ohio policy that favors school choice, and cheats taxpayers of sales revenue from the buildings.
Toledo Planning Commission and Private Schools- (protecting private schools’ right to exist) In December 2008, the 1851 Center issued a legal notice to the Toledo City Council and Toledo Planning Commission advising that, if the City passed an ordinance applying “Minimum School Facilities Requirements” to private schools, the 1851 Center would pursue litigation. As a result, the City Council and the Planning Commission dropped efforts to pass the ordinance.
