Columbus City Schools

The suit by parents of a student who lives in the Columbus school district said the schools are obligated to provide transportation.

The board voted 6-1 to request Simmons' resignation. The vote also was the second censure against Simmons. It aims to restrict his access to school buildings due to what other members of the board allege are "security concerns."

WOSU obtained via records request the audio recordings Simmons submitted to the Ohio Auditor’s Office. The recording files are labeled as “Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons” and “Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons.”

Simmons alleges his colleagues retaliated against him after he authored a document trying to silence dissenting voices on the district's plan to close some buildings.

Columbus earned two stars for achievement, progress and improvements in English and math. The district earned just one star for early literacy and its graduation rate.

Families were given the option to request official timings from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The district said as of Sept. 3, 149 students had done so.

Attorney General Dave Yost says CCS broke the law when the district refused to drive 1,000 private school students to class.

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit against the Columbus City Schools after warning earlier in the week it must resume busing private and charter school students or it will be breaking the law.

A cease and desist letter says the district has to bus thousands of charter and non-public school students who were told they ineligible to receive transportation.

The Columbus City Schools Board of Education said it plans on touring all nine buildings recommended by a taskforce to close.