Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine announced state spending cuts of $775 million for the remaining two months of fiscal year (FY) 2020. K-12 foundation payments will be cut by $300 million and other education line items will be cut by $55 million. Additionally, DeWine announced the reopening plan for restaurants and personal services. Click here for the Office of Budget and Management K-12 funding reduction simulations.
House activity
The House passed…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine, through an executive order from Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, announced a phased-in plan that reopens businesses with exceptions throughout the month of May. Additionally, Acton issued another executive order extending the closure of K-12 schools through June 30. Click here for the Stay Safe Ohio executive order and click here for the second amended…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine announced that students in K-12 schools will continue to learn remotely through the end of the academic school year.
Ohio House of Representatives
Speaker Larry Householder announced that starting on May 4, House members’ staffs will return to the Riffe Center but will work on a staggered schedule. Additionally, Householder announced that committee meetings will resume but with social distancing protocols. Click here to read the memo regarding staff…
Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) released an updated FAQ that provides further guidance for districts pertaining to adjusting the school calendar. ODE released new information to help districts with grading, promotion and retention of students from one grade to the next.…
Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education has released information to help districts with graduation, Ohio School Report Cards, educator evaluation…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine issued two executive orders that extended the closure of K-12 schools and the state’s stay-at-home order through May 1. A link to the executive order regarding the closure of K-12 schools can be found here and a link to the stay-at-home order can be found here.
Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE…
Congress
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed House Resolution 748, the CARES Act, that President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law. The legislation contains several education-related items, including:
Congress
President Donald Trump signed into law House Resolution 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The legislation contains several education-related items including:
• An emergency paid sick leave program that includes individuals unable to work because they are caring for a child who is home because of a virus-related school closing.
• An expansion of federal food assistance for families affected by a virus-related school closure of five or more days. The bill permits…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency to address the spread of the coronavirus. Additionally, he released other executive orders restricting mass gatherings of over 100 people and the closure of all Ohio schools from the end of the school day on Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 3. This order includes all public, community and private K-12 schools in the state. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) will release a FAQ to assist districts and the public. A link to the executive order and the…
Senate activity
The Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 212 by a vote of 29-1. The bill would provide a full or partial tax exemption to developers and owners of newly constructed homes within specified areas during the construction period and for 10 years after the home is occupied.
