Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) provided information about the impact of education settings on teacher evaluations. Additionally, ODE released a brief statement regarding the positive efforts of Ohio students and educators in complying with recommended health practices and, in particular, mask-wearing guidelines.
ODE has received inquiries about mask breaks and issued the following statement: “The Ohio Department of Health has concluded that such breaks (usually about five minutes), conducted safely and in accordance with state and local health guidelines, may be useful in promoting overall compliance with mask-wearing for students and staff alike. As such, schools should consider that the practice of mask breaks ultimately may strengthen ongoing compliance with mask-wearing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.”
Legislative updates at the OSBA Capital Conference
Be sure to register for the virtual OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show, Nov. 7-10, to stay up to date on legislative issues. The OSBA Division of Legislative Services will host a legislative update during a Spotlight Session on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. This is your chance to learn about the upcoming lame-duck session and preview Ohio’s 2021 legislative landscape. You must be registered for the conference to participate in this session, and it will be available on demand for conference attendees until Dec. 31, 2020. Click here to register for the OSBA Capital Conference.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani 10/30/2020