Are QR codes in your digital toolbox?
Digital platforms are a hub for district information, helping to streamline access to materials and improve efficiency. Digital materials reduce printing costs and conserve paper. Providing access to resources and information is more effective than sending longer materials that people may not read or won’t be able to find when they need them.
In just a few weeks, schools across the state will open their doors and officially kick off the 2022-23 school year. As they prepare for the arrival of their students, we see a significant uptick in the calls we receive about Ohio’s attendance, tuition and custody laws.
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.
Earlier this month, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill (HB) 583 which made changes to the dyslexia support law. The changes take effect on Sept. 22.
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
Learn how Ohio is using federal funds to help students, especially those who experienced the greatest disruptions to learning. The Ohio Department of Education introduces Future Forward Ohio, which encompasses the state’s priorities and strategies to address academic recovery and promote student success.
Congress moved to extend nutrition waivers through the
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.
Recently, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 583 of the 134th Ohio General Assembly. As a result, the following changes related to dyslexia support laws will take effect Sept. 22:
In February, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 51, which allowed public bodies, including boards of education, to meet remotely, but only until June 30, 2022.
