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In 2025, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Ohio the competitive Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants to State Entities grant, known as the Charter School Program...

Ohio’s Learning Standards for English Language Arts define grade-level expectations for K-12 skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language to ensure all students are college- and career-ready in...

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...

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...

Save the date for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s 2026 Read Ohio Literacy Academy and Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit, taking place June 3 and 4, 2026 at the...

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 to include no more than five reading diagnostic...

Ensuring that every preschool child with a disability is educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) is a critical part of the Individual Education Program (IEP) team process. To support...

This dedicated resource serves as a guide to effectively navigating Ohio School Report Cards and associated processes. These virtual trainings and pre-recorded videos are designed to provide focused, in-depth learning...

Ohio school leaders can now apply for a share of more than $9 million in grants for safety-related projects for the 2026-2027 academic year. Approved by the 136th General Assembly as...

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center is recruiting family members from across the state of Ohio to serve on the 2026 State Advisory Council (SAC) for the Ohio Statewide Family...

The Ohio Department of Education expanded the Student Health and Medication Supports webpage to include information on health-related topics such as: Asthma Communicable Disease ​Communicable Chart Infectious Disease Control Manual...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio offers a wonderful opportunity for children by mailing one free book each month until they turn 5. This program is available to any child...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will host a series of webinars to assist districts and schools in implementing local, integrated multi-tiered systems of supports. Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of...

Districts and Community Schools that meet the following criteria are required to submit a Reading Achievement Plan to the Department by December 31, 2025: For two consecutive years, the district or...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released revised guidance for the Use of Funds for Gifted Education for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. This document assists city, local, and...

The Transportation Enforcement Management system (TEM) sends notifications to the email addresses listed in the Ohio Educational Directory System (OEDS) for the roles of district Superintendent, Treasurer, Transportation Director, Transportation...

Special Education Model Policies and Procedures Adoption The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has opened up the 2025-2026 Special Education Model Policies and Procedures survey for completion. All educational...

Sibshops Audience - Brothers and sisters 8 to 16 years old who have a sibling with special needs Description - At Sibshops, they have a chance to meet other kids whose...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to supporting students, families, and educators to ensure all students are prepared for lifelong success. This begins with a strong academic...