Public district guidance released related to opening, closing, or restructuring schools The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released new IRN guidance for public districts planning to open, close, or restructure schools. The new Public School IRN Management Guidance Document outlines the… Continue Reading this article New guidance available for IRN Management
In December, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released a model policy on artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Under House Bill 96, all Ohio traditional public school districts, community schools, and STEM schools must adopt a formal AI policy by July… Continue Reading this article July 1 deadline for districts, community schools and STEM schools to adopt formal AI policy
Several EMIS collections, including student records and most Ohio’s State Tests records, will close on July 15. As the school year wraps up and staff availability decreases, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce urges school staff to submit records promptly. Timely… Continue Reading this article July 15 deadline approaching for EMIS data collections
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is seeking nominations for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award, a program created by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education. The award honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service… Continue Reading this article Nominate a deserving school professional for the RISE Award
Community schools must annually notify the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce of the school’s election to receive the gifted performance indicator under Ohio Administrative Code. To opt-in, community schools must complete and return the Community School Gifted Performance Indicator opt-in form… Continue Reading this article Opt in for Community School gifted performance indicator is July 1, 2026
Ohio House Bill 96, the most recent biennial budget, added the College-Level Examination Program or CLEP as an “advanced standing program” under Ohio law. This credit-by-exam program offered by College Board allows students to earn college credit through a series of 34… Continue Reading this article College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides opportunity for students to earn college credit, graduation seals
Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, Ohio is updating the rules for when students can start kindergarten and first grade. House Bill 114 amended section 3321.01 of the Ohio Revised Code regarding age requirements for kindergarten admission. Under House Bill… Continue Reading this article Updated age requirements for Kindergarten and first grade entrance
Department approves diagnostic assessments for K-3 reading and mathematics Under Ohio law, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, districts and schools must only use the approved assessments listed above for the K-3 reading diagnostic assessment and K-3 mathematics diagnostic assessment.… Continue Reading this article 2026-2027 K-3 Reading and Math Diagnostic Assessment
In May, trainings delivered by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will migrate from the current learning management system to Ohio Learn. This process will impact existing courses, transcripts, and deadlines, including required Science of Reading trainings. In-progress trainings… Continue Reading this article Learning Management System (LMS) transferring over to new platform in May
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released a new local high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) rubric for core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts for grades 6-8 on the Department’s HQIM webpage. The Department encourages the use of… Continue Reading this article New rubric available for grades 6-8 HQIM in English Language Arts
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
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
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 Disease Wall Chart and Brochure Infectious Disease Control Manual Concussion Diabetes Emergency and Health Guidelines… Continue Reading this article The Department expands the Student Health and Medication Supports page
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
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
Ohio’s new Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Integrated MTSS) framework is designed to deliver effective instruction and supports that meet the academic and non-academic needs of every student, including those who are at risk for not meeting grade-level expectations as well… Continue Reading this article Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports