Education News from Region 1
Free Suicide Prevention Modules Available for Educators, Staff and Students
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation has partnered with Kognito to provide free mental health and suicide prevention training for educators, staff and students. Kognito uses virtual, interactive, role-play simulations to prepare participants to have...
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Special Education Profiles Released
The Department released the 2022-2023 Special Education Profile for all districts and community schools January 5, 2023. The Special Education Profile displays the district's performance on key indicators established by...
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2023 Federal Quota Registration of Blind Students
On December 14, the Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials (AT&AEM) Center at OCALI, on behalf of the Ohio Department of Education, will email the annual Federal Quota Registration of Blind Students to all...
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Low Incidence Sensory Disabilities (LISD) Grant Funded Programs available
Low Incidence Sensory Disabilities (LISD) Grant Funded Programs Intervention Specialist: Visually Impaired Licensure Program (TVI): A graduate level 22-credit hour program offering coursework leading to licensure as a teacher of...
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Free, online PD through ODE’s Learning Management System (LMS) available
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...
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Update on Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-11 Preschool Children Eligible for Special Education
The Ohio Department of Education Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-11 Preschool children eligible for Special Education was final filed with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) on October 18,...
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INFOhio connects students, educators and families to free digital resources
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...
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New attendance resource available
As schools begin this fall, educators across Ohio are rightly concerned about student attendance and engagement. From 2020-2021 to 2021-2022, the statewide rate of students missing at least 10% of...
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ODE 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 diabetes, asthma, food allergies and concussions to support students...
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Reading Achievement Plan Update
Update Due to recent changes to Ohio’s School Report Card, no districts or community schools will be required to submit a Reading Achievement Plan to the Department by December 31,...
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2021-2022 State Report Cards Data
Ohio Accountability System and Report Cards Ohio School Report Cards give your community a clear picture of the progress of your district and schools in raising achievement and preparing students...
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2022-2023 Approved List of Optional Universal Dyslexia Screeners is out
The Ohio Department of Education announces posting of the 2022-2023 List of Approved Optional Universal Dyslexia Screeners. The list includes: Comparable Assessments to Ohio’s K-3 Diagnostic Assessment/Universal Tier 1 Dyslexia Screener The...
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Nonrenewable temporary substitute teaching license applications for 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years
Following the recent passage of House Bill 583, the Department will be issuing nonrenewable temporary substitute teaching licenses for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. The 1-Year Temporary Non-Bachelor's Substitute...
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Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program accepting nominations for outstanding students and teachers
The Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program celebrates both teachers and students who work hard in their classrooms and communities. During the academic school year, the Ohio Lottery accepts statewide nominations of outstanding teachers and students. Every month, the Ohio...
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What you need to know about Ohio’s Dyslexia Legislation
The House Bill 436 - Ohio's Dyslexia Legislation SST1 Consultant, Jackie Jacoby, M.Ed. put together a resource reference on House Bill 436 - Ohio's Dyslexia Legislation information. The House Bill 436...
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SST1 Professional Learning Calendar for 2022-2023 available now
2022-2023 Professional Learning Sessions
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2022 Franklin B Walter and R.A. Horn award recipients announced
Franklin B Walter award recipient Lindsay Bates Inclusion Specialist, Washington Local Schools R. A. Horn award recipient Amelia Altman Liberty Benton
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Updates to the Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) program
Updated June 10, 2022 - Frequently Asked Questions from the Provider Training available now. Overview of Step Up To Quality Visits Updates effective April 15, 2022 to the Step Up...
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PBIS and the use of restraint and seclusion revised and approved June 24, 2021
On April 9, 2013, the State Board of Education approved Ohio rule 3301-35-15, standards for the implementation of positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS) and the use of restraint and seclusion. The...
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Classes of 2023 and Beyond Graduation Requirements
State law introduced new, long-term graduation requirements for students in the class of 2023 and beyond. Students entering ninth grade after July 1, 2019, must meet the new requirements outlined in state law. For additional...
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