Federal update
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated COVID-19 guidance that removes the quarantine rule for unvaccinated individuals, the screening of healthy students and employees, and the 6-foot social-distancing standard. Click here for a link to the CDC website.
The Consortium of State School Boards Associations’ (COSSBA) federal advocacy firm provided a memo that summarizes the Title IX draft regulation issued by US Department of Education.…
School Safety Grants
Gov. Mike DeWine released details related to allocating $100 million from the K-12 School Safety Grant Program, recently authorized in House Bill 687. Nearly $47 million will be distributed to schools that applied for the program last year but did not receive grants due to insufficient funds. Click here for a list of districts/buildings receiving this funding.
The Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC), in partnership…
Consortium of State School Boards Associations
OSBA members will receive access to a weekly Federal Advocacy Education Report as part of OSBA’s membership with the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA). OSBA’s weekly Facts in a Flash newsletter will contain a new federal section that provides a synopsis of the federal activity and access to the weekly Federal Advocacy Education Report.
Federal update
The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on a child nutrition bill…
With the legislature on summer recess, Facts in a Flash will resume when new education-related information is announced.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 7/22/2022
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education approved the following measures at its July meeting:
• A resolution to increase the Third Grade Reading Guarantee promotion score from 683 to 685 beginning with the 2022-23 school year.
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With the legislature on summer recess, Facts in a Flash will resume when new education-related information is announced.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 7/8/2022
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill (HB) 583, which extends the current temporary flexibility for school districts regarding the educational requirements of substitute teachers until June 30, 2024, among the following additional provisions:
With the legislature on summer recess, Facts in a Flash will resume when new education-related information is announced.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 6/24/2022
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill (HB) 99, which expressly states that its intent is to overrule the decision of the Ohio Supreme Court in Gabbard v. Madison Local School Dist. Bd. Of Edn. The bill establishes the Ohio Mobile Training Team and creates the Ohio School Safety and Crisis Center (Center) within the Ohio Department of Public Safety to be operated by the Ohio Mobile Training Team. The bill also requires a person a school…
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Stephen D. Dackin resigned effective June 3, 2022. Dr. Stephanie K. Siddens is serving as interim state superintendent. The State Board of Education is expected to approve the appointment at the June meeting.
Senate activity
The Senate selected Dale B. Martin (D-Cleveland) to fill the term vacated by Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland), who resigned her seat last week.
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