The Ohio Department of Health is offering an exciting opportunity for local and public non-profit healthcare agencies to serve students’ healthcare needs and maximize their learning time through newly released grant funds for school-based health centers. School-based health centers offer a… Continue Reading this article School-Based Health Center funding opportunity available
The Ohio Administrative Code, which governs Operating Standards for Identifying and Serving Students Who are Gifted, has been revised through the state’s administrative rule-making procedures. The new version of this rule will go into effect July 1. A copy of this… Continue Reading this article Updated Gifted Operating Standards Crosswalk available – New version effective July 1, 2025
Join the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) team for a series of free professional learning sessions designed to provide educators with the structures and resources necessary to develop and support effective leadership at every level. Explore OLAC’s latest online learning… Continue Reading this article 2025-2026 OLAC Professional Learning Sessions Available
The Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program celebrates both teachers and students who work hard in the classroom and their communities. During the academic school year, the Ohio Lottery accepts statewide nominations of outstanding teachers and students. Every month, the Ohio Lottery holds a random drawing of all nominees and… Continue Reading this article Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education Program Congratulates All Saints Catholic School in Rossford as 24-25 School of the Year
Through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s LMS, educators have access to free courses and professional development opportunities, available anytime and anywhere. WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE? The LMS provides a variety of free courses and professional development on important… Continue Reading this article Free, online PD through DEW’s Learning Management System (LMS) available
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is actively collecting information on how educators and school professionals across Ohio use the tools and resources provided by the OhioMeansJobs K-12 website. Those who participate in the OhioMeansJobs K-12 Survey have an opportunity to… Continue Reading this article Annual Ohio Means Jobs K-12 survey
To fulfill IDEA Part B State Performance Plan Indicator 14 requirements [IDEA Section 1416 (a) (3)] and Ohio law, each school district of residence is required every year to follow-up with each exiting student with a disability within one year of… Continue Reading this article Indicator 14 Exiting Student Data Collection Reporting Window Open Until August 6, 2025
Opt-in impacts Gap Closing component rating 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… Continue Reading this article Community School Gifted Performance Indicator opt-in form
Get details about calculations, components, and more The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is announcing that updated technical documentation for the 2024-2025 Ohio School Report Cards is now available on the Report Card Resources webpage. These documents provide comprehensive information… Continue Reading this article Technical documentation updated for 2024-2025 Ohio School Report Cards
The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at Ohio State University is offering a professional learning seminar for early career teachers, counselors, and other school-based staff to build your knowledge and skills for effective family engagement called Foundations of Family Engagement.… Continue Reading this article Foundations of Family Engagement Seminar
The Department of Education and Workforce has updated the Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education to include the changes to the Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities from 2023, and these are now available on the… Continue Reading this article New Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education Available
Review currently available data, register for upcoming webinars The Secure Data Center (SDC) is an interactive tool that allows districts to review data well in advance of its finalization and the release of the annual Ohio School Report Cards. While the… Continue Reading this article Secure Data Center Reports, Virtual Training Sessions
May 23 feedback deadline for required and supplemental special education forms revisions The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has proposed revisions for the required and supplemental (formerly optional) forms for special education. These revisions seek to streamline and clarify… Continue Reading this article DEW Seeking Input on Required and Supplemental Special Education Forms Revisions
Apply by May 30 for traditional and project-based funding The funding, approved as part of House Bill 33 by the 135th General Assembly, can be used for a broad range of purposes, including training and education on threat detection and prevention,… Continue Reading this article School Safety Grant Funding Available
Join the Ohio School Safety Center June 9-10 for the Ohio School Safety Summit, which will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Registration is free and open to the public. The summit will provide an opportunity to foster cross-discipline conversations regarding… Continue Reading this article Registration is Open for the Ohio School Safety Summit
The District’s WATER grants provide direct funding to local educators in our water service area so they can teach the importance of protecting our water resources. This year, $8,150 was awarded to water-focused educational programs in seven schools. Congratulations to… Continue Reading this article 2025 WATER Grant Recipients Announced
The updated approved list of core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts are available on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s website. The Department’s updated list of approved core curriculum and instructional materials includes all submitted materials… Continue Reading this article Updated List of Approved Core Curriculum and Instructional Materials in ELA
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin recently announced Ohio’s 2025 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils. The Business Advisory Councils being honored demonstrate excellence… Continue Reading this article 2025 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils Announced
Multiple opportunities for stakeholders to learn more The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is excited to announce the upcoming soft launch of the One Funding Application. A soft launch is the release of a system or product to a… Continue Reading this article One Funding Application Soft Launch and Training
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced today that the recipients of Ohio’s Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) savings account program now have additional time to use their approved funds. The deadline to spend funds on eligible learning activities… Continue Reading this article The Deadline to Spend Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Program Funds is Extended to September 1, 2025