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
State-funded Zearn Math access available with implementation requirements The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is offering an opportunity for a select number of districts and schools to receive funding to implement Zearn Math in the 2025-2026 school year. This… Continue Reading this article No-Cost Access to Research Backed Zearn Math for 2025-2026
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 Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is announcing its request for applications for the Grow Ohio Grant program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the grants will increase the capacity of participating child nutrition providers to procure and use locally… Continue Reading this article 2025 Grow Ohio Grant Request for Applications is Open
The Department of Children and Youth preschool special education team invites educators, school personnel, early care and educational service providers to participate in an open office virtual meeting series for the 2024-2025 school year. The purpose of the meeting is… Continue Reading this article Open Office Hours with the Dept of Children & Youth Preschool Special Ed Team
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
Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, the PBIS recognition award application process is simpler and more streamlined. To apply, schools and districts will submit PBIS Recognition Award Applications directly to the Department for review and scoring. The PBIS Recognition Award… Continue Reading this article PBIS Recognition Award Application information
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
Online day plan reminders and education options Any school or district that has adopted an online day plan may use up to three online days per school year. It is required that schools and districts adopt an online day plan each year… Continue Reading this article Online Day Plans and Blended Learning Model Implementation Requirements
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires each district or community school to complete and submit a justification when it anticipates testing more than 1.0 percent of students with the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities.… Continue Reading this article 1% Alternate Assessment District Justification Portal Now Open Through May 2, 2025
Ohio’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Recognition System provides an opportunity to celebrate schools and districts. Each year, the Department of Education and Workforce and the Ohio PBIS Network recognize schools and districts for their quality and fidelity of… Continue Reading this article 2024-2025 PBIS Recognition Award Application Submission Process
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 in… Continue Reading this article Horn, Walter, Burley Awards Nominations Being Accepted
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 OLAC Professional Learning Sessions
The first phase of the 2024-2025 Special Education Profile, targeted for release in January 2025, contains all indicators that may have required actions. This includes alternate assessment, exiting, compliance and survey indicators. Alternate assessment participation rates Graduation rate (Indicator 1) Dropout rate (Indicator 2)… Continue Reading this article Available Now: Phase 1 of the Special Ed Profiles
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
Ohio’s 88 counties have been organized into 16 regions, each supported by highly experienced personnel from these organizations. The Preschool Special Education team, which is located at the Department of Children and Youth, includes four education program specialists who are educators with… Continue Reading this article Preschool Special Education Program Support Contacts
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 ODE’s Learning Management System (LMS) available
The updated Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities is now available in printed PDF format. *Note: OAC 3301-51-09 is currently in the rule revision process. Please refer to the current rule in effect until further notice. The Department wants… Continue Reading this article Updated Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities now available