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

In conjunction with the 50^th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education has released proposed amendments to the regulations for Title IX for public comment.

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Governor activity

Earlier this week, Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office announced that an Ohio grand jury had indicted a former school superintendent for numerous violations of law. Among the violations were 13 counts of having an unlawful interest in a public contract for securing contracts for a family member.

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.

If you listen carefully, you might be able to hear Alice Cooper singing in the distance. School may be out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean all is quiet in the schoolhouse. We know that many districts use the summer months to complete building repairs and improvements and dispose of old or unused property.

General Assembly activity
The General Assembly sent the following bills to Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature:

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