Hartley v. Berlin-Milan Local School District

This appeal presents two issues: (1) whether the trial court erred by granting declaratory judgment and injunctive relief for appellees; and (2) whether the trial court erred by overruling appellants’ motion for joinder.

I

Appellants argue that the trial court usurped the authority of the local school board and improperly entered a declaratory judgment in favor of appellees. We disagree.

R. C. 2721.03 permits a court to issue a declaratory judgment regarding “rights, status, or other legal relations” under a statute. Boards of education must function within the limited powers granted to them by…