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Call For Presenters Submissions Due September 9, 2022 With a shared vision for building the capacity of those who lead, teach and serve students in Ohio’s schools and beyond, Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)… Continue Reading this article 2022 OLAC & PBIS Showcase is December 6, 2022 – Call for presenter submissions due September 9, 2022

The Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program celebrates both teachers and students who work hard in their classrooms and 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 awards a… Continue Reading this article Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program accepting nominations for outstanding students and teachers

Virtual session for district instructional leaders in using Ohio’s dyslexia course School principals, instructional leaders and coaches interested in learning more about Ohio’s Introduction to Dyslexia K-3 course can join a virtual information session Sept. 13, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.… Continue Reading this article Dyslexia Course Kickoff for District Leaders

The House Bill 436 – Ohio’s Dyslexia Legislation SST1 Consultant, Jackie Jacoby, M.Ed. put together a resource reference on House Bill 436 – Ohio’s Dyslexia Legislation information. The House Bill 436 – Ohio’s Dyslexia Legislation Padlet.For easy access the information is… Continue Reading this article What you need to know about Ohio’s Dyslexia Legislation

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From Monday, Aug. 15 through Friday, Aug. 26, superintendents may appeal their Fiscal Year 2022 Summer Third Grade Reading data. This is the only opportunity to appeal this data. The superintendent, EMIS coordinator and superintendent designee all can access and fill out the data… Continue Reading this article Fiscal Year 2022 Summer Third Grade Reading data appeal opening soon

Superintendents or their designees can set up their districts in the Educator Evaluation System (OhioES) beginning Aug. 11. Superintendents and superintendent designees who are new to their districts must ensure their role designations and email addresses are current in the… Continue Reading this article Ohio Evaluation System opens for setup August 11, 2022

The application window now is open for the third round of Community School Classroom Facilities grants from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. There is a total of $11,964,764 available for eligible, high-performing community schools. Schools can use these funds to… Continue Reading this article Community School Classroom Facilities Grant application open

ACT or SAT selection survey open August 15 – September 15, 2022 Each spring, juniors take state-sponsored college and career readiness tests. Each district, community school or chartered nonpublic school chooses which test to administer — either the ACT or… Continue Reading this article ACT or SAT selection survey opens August 15, 2022

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2022 Ohio Related Services Personnel Network (ORSPN) Community of Practice In-Person Meetings The ORSPN Community of Practice (CoP) will be holding meetings over the next several months.  Unfortunately, due to speaker scheduling conflicts and facility availability, not all of the meetings… Continue Reading this article ORSPN Community of Practice-In-Person Meetings

Date: September 16, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Via zoom The Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit is a free day of professional learning and connecting virtually with those dedicated to advancing effective family-school-community partnerships across Ohio and beyond.… Continue Reading this article Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit

     Franklin B Walter award recipient Lindsay Bates Inclusion Specialist, Washington Local Schools        R. A. Horn award recipient Amelia Altman Liberty Benton 

The Ohio State University Center on Education and Training for Employment is offering a Fall course for PreK- 12 teachers on Foundations of Family Engagement. This course will be delivered in 3 learning blocks. For each block participants will individually… Continue Reading this article Foundations of Family Engagement

Updated June 10, 2022 – Frequently Asked Questions from the Provider Training available now.   Updates effective April 15, 2022 to the Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) program These changes are being implemented to assist programs with reducing administrative burden,… Continue Reading this article Updates to the Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) program

On April 9, 2013, the State Board of Education approved Ohio rule 3301-35-15, standards for the implementation of positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS) and the use of restraint and seclusion. The rule was revised and re-approved June 24, 2021.  The purpose… Continue Reading this article PBIS and the use of restraint and seclusion revised and approved June 24, 2021

State law introduced new, long-term graduation requirements for students in the class of 2023 and beyond. Students entering ninth grade after July 1, 2019, must meet the new requirements outlined in state law. Department staff are working to update the graduation webpages and guidance documents.

Ohio’s schools and districts have faced extraordinary challenges planning academic instruction in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Ohio Department of Education is providing assessment tools and resources to districts in support of the delivery of educational services through the… Continue Reading this article Restart Readiness Assessments extended through 2024