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This summer, $750 Back-to-School Supply Grants will be awarded to 10 public, private, and charter school employees in K-12 schools across the country. These grants are designed to help cover the out-of-pocket...

The data collection window for students with IEPs who exited school during the 2024-2025 (not 2025-2026 as originally written) school year closes August 5, 2026. All districts of residence must...

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 for administration in the 2026-2027 school...

Public district guidance released related to opening, closing, or restructuring schools The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released new IRN guidance for public districts planning to open, close, or...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is seeking nominations for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award, a program created by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education....

Ohio House Bill 96, the most recent biennial budget, added the College-Level Examination Program or CLEP as an “advanced standing program” under Ohio law. This credit-by-exam program offered by College Board allows...

Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, Ohio is updating the rules for when students can start kindergarten and first grade. House Bill 114 amended section 3321.01 of the Ohio Revised...

Department approves diagnostic assessments for K-3 reading and mathematics Under Ohio law, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, districts and schools must only use the approved assessments listed above for...

In May, trainings delivered by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will migrate from the current learning management system to Ohio Learn. This process will impact existing courses, transcripts,...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released a new local high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) rubric for core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts for grades 6-8 on...

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...

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...

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 Disease Wall Chart and Brochure...

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...

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...

Ohio’s new Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Integrated MTSS) framework is designed to deliver effective instruction and supports that meet the academic and non-academic needs of every student, including those who...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released an updated list of approved core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts. The list has been updated following two...