The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has opened the 2026-2027 Special Education Model Policies and Procedures survey for completion. All educational agencies are required to upload verification of local school board approval of related policies and procedures for the… Continue Reading this article November 30 deadline for Special Education Model Policies and Procedures verification
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released the 2026 Special Education Ratings for all districts and community schools on October 15, 2026. Each year, districts and schools in Ohio receive a rating evaluating the performance of their special education… Continue Reading this article 2026 Special Education Ratings now available
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is accepting applications for the Career Pathways Exploration Grant, a competitive opportunity for eligible schools and districts, including career-technical planning districts and joint vocational school districts, to serve as pilot sites implementing Ohio’s… Continue Reading this article Pilot sites needed for Ohio’s New Career Pathways Exploration Grant
The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Designated schools will hold the award for three years, after which they can opt to submit a renewal application. The… Continue Reading this article Application window open for Purple Star Designation Award November 1 – December 15, 2026
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is hosting a series of professional learning webinars to support Ohio districts and schools in improving student learning outcomes through their local integrated multi-tiered systems of supports. These sessions will assist districts and… Continue Reading this article Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports (IMTSS) webinar series starts October 29, 2026
New curriculum and content from DriveOhio are available for the 2026-2027 school year. This free collection of standards-aligned curriculum and resources support K-12 STEM education. The Educator Toolkit is focused on preparing the next generation for emerging transportation technologies, including… Continue Reading this article DriveOhio Educator Toolkit provides curriculum, content, and free resources
New curriculum and content from DriveOhio are available for the 2026-2027 school year. This free collection of standards-aligned curriculum and resources support K-12 STEM education. The Educator Toolkit is focused on preparing the next generation for emerging transportation technologies, including… Continue Reading this article Educator resources support K-12 STEM materials
Ohio Preschool Programs (OPP), formerly known as ECE Grantees, and Preschool Special Education (PSE) programs will have two options to meet the assessment requirement for the 2026-2027 school year. Programs will choose between the Early Learning Assessment (ELA) or the… Continue Reading this article 2026-2027 Ohio PS Program and PS Special Ed Assessment Requirement
In April, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce launched Ohio’s Attendance Dashboard alongside the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network as a tool for local communities to start a conversation and work together to help students show up, stay engaged, and succeed. Beginning… Continue Reading this article Starting this school year, Ohio’s Attendance Dashboard will populate data from EMIS
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce offers a free ReadOhio Coaching Credential to literacy coaches employed in districts and community schools. There are now 131 coaching credential participants alongside ReadOhio Coaches; further, all district partners have been connected to one of… Continue Reading this article Read Ohio Coaching Credential being offered to literacy coaches
During his final State of the State Address March 10, 2026, Governor Mike DeWine directed the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to create regional Instructional Implementation Teams for the Science of Reading. In response to Governor DeWine’s directive, regional Instructional Implementation… Continue Reading this article Science of Reading Instructional Implementation Teams
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 for administration in the 2026-2027 school year. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the Department’s approved… Continue Reading this article Updated List of K-3 Reading Diagnostics for 2026-2027
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
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
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
For the 2024-2025 school year, Learn With INFOhio webinars will be released in recorded form, giving busy educators on-demand options to watch and listen anytime, anywhere. Professional learning opportunities on the INFOhio Campus page are just a few clicks away. Visit infohio.org and click… Continue Reading this article No-cost, on-demand webinar resources for educator professional learning from INFOhio
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, in collaboration with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), developed a series of training modules focused on implementing the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework in early childhood settings through… Continue Reading this article Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Training Modules Available