OSBA is compiling resources to help Ohio school districts with their restart plans for the 2020-21 school year.
Reset and Restart Education in Ohio documents
- Ohio Department of Education Reset and Restart Education: Planning Guide for Ohio Schools and Districts (July 2, 2020)
- Ohio Department of Education Reset and Restart webpage
- American Rescue Plan: “Local Use of Funds” Plans (July 30, 2021)
- Planning for Extended Learning (Feb. 19, 2021)
- Spring 2021 Testing (Feb. 10, 2021)
- Student Wellness and Success Fund: Survey Data Report (Dec. 22, 2020)
- Returning to School: Supporting the Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health of Students and Staff (Dec. 22, 2020)
- Remote Learning for Students with Disabilities Who Have Complex Needs (Dec. 22, 2020)
- Educator Evaluation Systems (December 10, 2020)
- Fall 2020 Testing - Practical Advice on Fall End-of-Course Exams (Nov. 24, 2020)
- Impact of Education Settings on Teacher Evaluations (Oct. 27, 2020)
- Reading Diagnostic Assessment and Reading Improvement Monitoring Plan FAQs (Oct. 13, 2020)
- Assessment and Identification of Gifted Students (Oct. 2, 2020)
- Third Grade English Language Arts and End-of-Course Exams (Oct. 2, 2020)
- Literacy Instruction within Remote Learning Environments (Sept. 28, 2020)
- Identifying and Serving Students Who are Gifted in K-12 (Sept. 22, 2020)
- Additional Considerations for Identifying and Serving Students Who are Gifted in K-12 (Sept. 22, 2020)
- Students Experiencing Homelessness (Sept. 22, 2020)
- Reading Diagnostic and Remediation Activity (Sept. 18, 2020)
- Educator Licensure (Sept. 3, 2020)
- Properly Certified or Licensed Teacher Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year (August 31, 2020)
- Prevention Education and Student Well-being Supports (August 26, 2020)
- Ensuring the Educational Stability of Students in Foster Care (August 26, 2020)
- State Support Team Supplement (August 25, 2020)
- Child Nutrition Technical Assistance (August 14, 2020)
- Health and Well-Being (August 14, 2020)
- Preventing Abuse and Neglect (August 14, 2020)
- Reset and Restart for Career-Technical Education (August 14, 2020)
- Students with Disabilities (August 14, 2020)
- Telehealth Guidelines for Service Providers (August 14, 2020)
- Restart Readiness Assessments (August 6, 2020)
- Family Engagement: Reset and Restart (August 5, 2020)
- Attendance Considerations for Remote Learning Plans (July 16, 2020)
- ODE Remote Education Planning: Blended and Remote Learning Comparison (July 9, 2020)
- School Administrators Serving English Learners and Linguistically Diverse Families (July 11, 2020)
- Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Health and Prevention Guidance for Ohio K-12 Schools (July 2, 2020)
OSBA resources
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources
- District resources for remote learning
- Transportation during the pandemic: access transportation-specific information pertaining to the pandemic
Resources for district operations
- Vendors offering coronavirus-related products and services
- Distance learning evaluation surveys: customize these surveys to fit the needs of your district
- Template letters for communicating about possible COVID-19 cases or confirmed exposure
- Questions to Consider for High-Risk Staff/Students and Accommodations provided by the New Jersey School Boards Association
Other resources
American Academy of Pediatrics
- COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-Entry (June 26, 2020)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation (Feb. 12, 2021)
- Considerations for Monitoring and Evaluation of Mitigation Strategies Implemented in K-12 Schools (Oct. 21, 2020)
- Screening K-12 Students for Symptoms of COVID-19: Limitations and Considerations (Oct. 21, 2020)
- Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19 (Oct. 21, 2020)
- Operating schools during COVID-19: CDC's Considerations (Sept. 1, 2020)
- Interim Considerations for K-12 School Administrators for COVID-19 Testing (June 30, 2020)
- K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs: FAQs for Administrators, Teachers and Parents (June 3, 2020)
- Childcare, Schools and Youth Programs: Plan, Prepare and Respond (May 29, 2020)
- Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces (May 21, 2020)
- Considerations for Schools (May 19, 2020)
- Handwashing education resources, classroom activities and learning materials
- Posters to promote handwashing: Offers free, printable posters to place in highly-visible areas to promote good hygiene.
- Symptoms of COVID-19
U.S. Department of Education