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In 2025, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Ohio the competitive Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants to State Entities grant, known as the Charter School Program (CSP) Grant in Ohio. CSP grant funds will be used… Continue Reading this article Intent to apply form for Charter School Improvement Grants due by February 20, 2026

Ohio’s Learning Standards for English Language Arts define grade-level expectations for K-12 skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language to ensure all students are college- and career-ready in literacy. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is updating… Continue Reading this article Comment period open for K-2 English Language Arts standards until February 13, 2026

Under Ohio law, districts and schools must administer a Tier 1 dyslexia screener to all kindergarten students between the first day of January of their kindergarten year and the first day of January of the following school year. The Tier 1 dyslexia screener identifies students… Continue Reading this article Kindergarten dyslexia screening requirements

Ohio Revised Code 3313.482 requires school districts, community schools, chartered nonpublic schools, and STEM schools to have online makeup hour plans in place by Aug. 1 each year, starting with the 2024-2025 school year. These plans allow schools to make up hours equivalent… Continue Reading this article Requirement reminders for online makeup hours

Save the date for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s 2026 Read Ohio Literacy Academy and Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit, taking place June 3 and 4, 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The theme of this year’s event… Continue Reading this article Save the Date! 2026 ReadOhio Literacy Academy and Teacher Leadership Summit

Under a recent change to Ohio law, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce must revise its current approved list of K-3 reading diagnostic assessments to include no more than five reading diagnostic assessments by June 30, 2026. The updated list will be… Continue Reading this article Three Assessments Approved for the Department’s 2026-27 List of K-3 Reading Diagnostics

Ohio’s Preschool Special Education team ensures that all 88 counties are supported through 16 State Support Team (SST) regions, each served by one of three Educational Program Specialists from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY). These specialists are:… Continue Reading this article Preschool Special Ed Program Specialists

Ensuring that every preschool child with a disability is educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) is a critical part of the Individual Education Program (IEP) team process. To support this work, the Department of Children and Youth offers tools… Continue Reading this article Understanding the PS Least Restrictive Environment Continuum

This dedicated resource serves as a guide to effectively navigating Ohio School Report Cards and associated processes. These virtual trainings and pre-recorded videos are designed to provide focused, in-depth learning on single topics. Each virtual session is up to two… Continue Reading this article 2026 trainings on understanding and utilizing Ohio School Report Card Data

Ohio school leaders can now apply for a share of more than $9 million in grants for safety-related projects for the 2026-2027 academic year. Approved by the 136th General Assembly as part of Ohio House Bill 96, the grant funding is… Continue Reading this article $9 million in school safety grants available for the 2026-2027 school year

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center is recruiting family members from across the state of Ohio to serve on the 2026 State Advisory Council (SAC) for the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center. Apply by December 10, 2025. About SAC  SAC… Continue Reading this article Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center recruiting families for State Advisory Council

The Ohio Department of Education expanded the Student Health and Medication Supports webpage to include information on health-related topics such as: Asthma Communicable Disease ​Communicable Chart Infectious Disease Control Manual Concussion Diabetes Emergency and Health Guidelines for Schools Food Allergies… Continue Reading this article The Department expands the Student Health and Medication Supports page

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will host a series of webinars to assist districts and schools in implementing local, integrated multi-tiered systems of supports. Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Support framework includes student learning and adult implementation components for… Continue Reading this article Local webinar series covers implementation of Integrated multi-tiered systems of supports

Districts and Community Schools that meet the following criteria are required to submit a Reading Achievement Plan to the Department by December 31, 2025: For two consecutive years, the district or community school met both of the criteria below: The district… Continue Reading this article Deadline to submit reading achievement plans is December 31, 2025

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released revised guidance for the Use of Funds for Gifted Education for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. This document assists city, local, and exempted village districts with reporting and using those funds on… Continue Reading this article Gifted education funds guidance for FY 2026 and 2027

The Transportation Enforcement Management system (TEM) sends notifications to the email addresses listed in the Ohio Educational Directory System (OEDS) for the roles of district Superintendent, Treasurer, Transportation Director, Transportation Supervisor, and Transportation Coordinator regarding transportation concern forms submitted to… Continue Reading this article Importance of keeping OEDS information up to date

Special Education Model Policies and Procedures Adoption The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has opened up the 2025-2026 Special Education Model Policies and Procedures survey for completion. All educational agencies are required to upload verification of local school board… Continue Reading this article Special Ed Model Policies and Procedures Adoption for 2025-2026

Sibshops Audience – Brothers and sisters 8 to 16 years old who have a sibling with special needs Description – At Sibshops, they have a chance to meet other kids whose brothers and sisters have special needs and talk about the… Continue Reading this article Sibshops 2025-2026

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to supporting students, families, and educators to ensure all students are prepared for lifelong success. This begins with a strong academic foundation in the classroom and extends to the development of… Continue Reading this article Ohio Schools to Expand Effective Access to CTE Beginning July 1, 2026