The Department has updated the 2022-2023 Special Education Profile for each school district and community school to include additional indicators. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to analyze the performance of each local district on the special education indicators… Continue Reading this article Special Education Profiles Updated With Additional Indicators
Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for ALL Learners is a free, video-based learning series provided by OCALI, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education, The Ohio Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children, and Ohio’s State Support Teams.… Continue Reading this article Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for ALL Learners – Free Video-Based Learning Series
Districts, community schools and county boards of developmental disabilities received supplemental IDEA Part B funds in Fiscal Year 2022 under the American Rescue Plan IDEA Application in the Department’s Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP). These funds must be obligated by… Continue Reading this article American Rescue Plan IDEA Part B Funds must be obligated by September 30, 2023
The High School Tech Internship v3.0 pilot program is a competitive opportunity for Ohio employers to receive reimbursement for establishing a recruitment pipeline by hosting high school interns in tech-related roles. Educational entities will work closely with business partners to… Continue Reading this article High School Tech Internship Program
The Department’s Literacy Academy is returning in person June 8, 2023 to Columbus, OH. The sixth annual Literacy Academy will provide professional learning to support the use of evidence-based language and literacy practices. This event is intended for Ohio district,… Continue Reading this article 2023 Ohio Literacy Academy Registration Open
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently announced changes to OhioMeansJobs.com and OhioMeansJobs K-12. These changes will bring a new look and feel to the K-12 platform and improve the login process’s security through OHꟾID. Additionally, students can expect a… Continue Reading this article Regional, In-Person or Virtual Trainings on Updated OhioMeans Jobs platform in April 2023
The Ohio Department of Education announces changes to the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account program. Passed in December 2022, House Bill 45 of the 134th General Assembly expanded access and increased grant amounts for qualifying Ohio students and… Continue Reading this article Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Program Doubles Grant Amounts
he Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) is seeking nominations for the first Ohio School Safety Stand Out Awards. The center will honor individuals who have made significant contributions to school safety and security through their commitment, efforts and leadership. The… Continue Reading this article Seeking Nominations: Ohio School Safety Stand Out Awards
District Awards WATER Grants Press Releases BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, – The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (The District) announces the award of 10 grants valued at over $5000 to fund water-focused educational programs in local schools. The District’s WATER (Water… Continue Reading this article 2023 WATER Grant Recipients Announced
We are excited to announce the release of the revised Early Learning and Development Standards! These standards are the result of a collaborative effort between the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services… Continue Reading this article Release of the Revised Early Learning and Development Standards
The Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) is offering secondary transition enhancement funds to support school districts, educational service centers and career technical centers to become Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) providers for the delivery of Pre-Employment Transition Services (PreETS).… Continue Reading this article Ohio School Districts: Become a Pre-ETS Provider
Early childhood classrooms build a foundation for later reading success and kindergarten readiness. Educators do this by engaging in planning and play-based learning of emergent literacy skills including phonological awareness, print knowledge, oral language and vocabulary. Ohio’s early childhood educators… Continue Reading this article No-cost literacy PD for Early Childhood Educators
Establishing Families as Partners in the Secondary Transition Planning Process is a cross-agency learning experience designed for local professionals working to prepare, involve, and empower families of students with disabilities as they transition from secondary education to adulthood. OCALI, in… Continue Reading this article Establishing Families as Partners in the Secondary Transition Planning Process-Cross Agency Training Opportunity
The Department will transition to Two-Year Resident Educator licenses, in accordance with changes to the Ohio Resident Educator Program, beginning April 12. The former Four-Year Resident Educator license no longer will be issued, extended or renewed on or after April 12.… Continue Reading this article Resident Educator Licenses transition from Four-Year to Two-Year beginning April 12, 2023
The Ohio Department of Education is committed to supporting all educators, including principals and assistant principals. The newly created Ohio Principal Leadership Supports webpage and Principal Chat series highlights information to support principals, assistant principals and administrators with their work. The Ohio Principal Leadership Supports… Continue Reading this article New webpage, chat series support Ohio’s principals and building administrators
Ohio public schools, community schools, career centers, and county boards of developmental disabilities are encouraged to recognize the accomplishments of Ohio educators and students with disabilities by nominating them for these annual achievement awards. The awards will be held virtually… Continue Reading this article Horn Walter Burley Awards nominations being accepted until April 23, 2023
Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws require all kindergarten through third grade teachers, as well as teachers providing special education instruction to children in kindergarten through grade 12, to complete 18 hours of professional development aligned with the Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook. This Professional… Continue Reading this article Ohio’s Introduction to Dyslexia K-3 course available
Ohio’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Recognition System provides an opportunity to celebrate schools and districts. Each year, the Department and the PBIS Network recognize schools and districts for their quality of and fidelity to PBIS implementation. Schools are eligible to receive awards at the bronze, silver or gold levels… Continue Reading this article PBIS Recognition Award Application and Intent to Apply form available
Ohio schools will administer the Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt-OELPA) February 6-March 31, 2023. This assessment is for eligible English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Districts and community schools must administer the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment… Continue Reading this article Resources available to prepare for the new Alt-OELPA
Important Update for Children eligible under Developmental Delay in Preschool Special Education The Ohio General Assembly recently passed HB 554 which resulted in the expanded definition of “child with a disability” as it pertains to the developmental delay disability category… Continue Reading this article Important Update for Children Eligible under Developmental Delay in Preschool Special Education