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High-Quality Tutoring: Districts may apply for state-funded high-quality tutoring programs offered by one of the providers on the High-Quality Tutoring Provider (HQTP) Vendor Directory for the 2023-2024 school year.  Research shows high-dosage tutoring can produce “large learning...

Date - January 31, 2024 The Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) and PBIS Showcase is a one-day, virtual professional learning event designed to share powerful examples about how district, building,...

Update - ACE applications will re-open on Monday, October 30, 2023 The program is nearly full, but it has been determined that there are a limited number of slots available....

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University is looking for parents and caregivers to join our Advisory Council for 2024. Our goal is for family representatives to...

INFOhio connects Ohio students, educators and families to licensed digital resources and tools that educators can integrate into classrooms and libraries at no cost. Looking to expand the classroom or...

The Ohio Schools to Watch application for 2024 is open. This program identifies model middle-grade schools that are academically excellent, developmentally responsive and socially equitable and have a culture of collaborative leadership....

Attendance at school matters every day for every student, and there is a strong correlation between attendance and reading on grade level, on-time graduation and future success. The Office of...

Sibshops are for 8-16 year old brothers and sisters who have a sibling with special needs. At Sibshops, they'll have a chance to meet other kids whose brothers and sisters...

Federal Funding Guidance: This document contains federal funding guidance for districts and schools to use federal Title funds, IDEA Part B School-aged Special Education funds (ages 3-21) and IDEA Part...

The Office of Assessments released the list of state-approved assessments in the following areas, including additional dyslexia screeners. K-3 Diagnostic Assessment for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee; K-3 Diagnostic Assessment...

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT), recently announced the application period for High School Tech Internship Intermediaries. Selected intermediary organizations will serve as...

Ohio's Dyslexia Support Laws require all kindergarten through third grade teachers, as well as teachers providing special education instruction to children in kindergarten through grade 12, to complete 18 hours...

Through the Ohio Department of Education'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...

The Department is excited to release Ohio’s Attendance Guide ahead of the 2023-2024 school year. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on early intervention and prevention strategies to improve student...

The Ohio Department of Education expanded the Student Health and Medication Supports webpage to include information on health-related topics such as diabetes, asthma, food allergies and concussions to support students...

Reading Achievement Plans will be required to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Education in the 2023-2024 school year under the guidelines established in ORC 3302.13. Districts and Community Schools required...

Following the March 23, 2022 effective date of the new law, the first biennial period will run from the effective date through June 30, 2023; the next biennial period will...

More than 260 sessions will be presented by more than 500 leaders and experts in the education field during OCALICONLINE 2023 November 14-17, 2023. From behavior to literacy, leadership to...

Registration is open for a new learning opportunity to help schools and districts examine attendance data. The virtual training, “Understanding and Using Attendance Data for Improvement,” is targeted for Regional...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced several enhancements to the state's free Safer Ohio School Tip Line (1-844-SAFEROH) that will make it easier for Ohioans to report school safety concerns. In addition...