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Ohio Preschool Programs (OPP), formerly known as ECE Grantees, and Preschool Special Education (PSE) programs will have two options to meet the assessment requirement for the 2026-2027 school year. Programs will choose between the Early Learning...

In April, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce launched Ohio’s Attendance Dashboard alongside the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network as a tool for local communities to start a conversation and work together...

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce offers a free ReadOhio Coaching Credential to literacy coaches employed in districts and community schools. There are now 131 coaching credential participants alongside ReadOhio Coaches;...

During his final State of the State Address March 10, 2026, Governor Mike DeWine directed the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to create regional Instructional Implementation Teams for the Science of...

This year’s Ohio Assessment Conference, hosted by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, will take place September 22-24, 2026. This conference is held via Zoom from 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. each...

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...

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 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...