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Nominate a deserving school professional for the RISE Award

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....
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Opt in for Community School gifted performance indicator is July 1, 2026

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...
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides opportunity for students to earn college credit, graduation seals

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...
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Updated age requirements for Kindergarten and first grade entrance

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...
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2026-2027 K-3 Reading and Math Diagnostic Assessment

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...
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Learning Management System (LMS) transferring over to new platform in May

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,...
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New rubric available for grades 6-8 HQIM in English Language Arts

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...
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Kindergarten dyslexia screening requirements

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...
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Requirement reminders for online makeup hours

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...
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Three Assessments Approved for the Department’s 2026-27 List of K-3 Reading Diagnostics

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...
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Preschool Special Ed Program Specialists

Preschool Special Ed Program Specialists

Ohio’s Preschool Special Education team ensures that all 88 counties are supported through 16 State Support Team (SST) regions, each served by one of three Educational Program Specialists from the...
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Understanding the PS Least Restrictive Environment Continuum

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...
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The Department expands the Student Health and Medication Supports page

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...
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Gifted education funds guidance for FY 2026 and 2027

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...
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Importance of keeping OEDS information up to date

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...
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Ohio Schools to Expand Effective Access to CTE Beginning July 1, 2026

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...
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Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports

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...
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Updated List of Approved High Quality Instructional Materials in ELA

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...
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Application extended to renew Zearn Math license for free

As a part of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s continued commitment to ensuring students catch up and move forward in math, there is an extended opportunity to renew...
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Ohio’s Instructional Coaching for Literacy Course

Ohio’s Instructional Coaching for Literacy course is available in the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Learning Management System. The course utilizes Ohio’s Coaching Model to prepare coaches to support...
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