Senate activity
The Senate unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 35. The bill would invalidate the proposed amendments to rule 3301-35-04 of the Ohio Administrative Code. The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review recommended to invalidate the rule. Last week, the House adopted HCR 35. The rule is now invalidated.
Why and how school leaders should use Twitter
Do you tweet? Many school leaders started using Twitter during the pandemic to engage with students and families. School meetings were online, and face-to-face conversations were limited due to physical distancing requirements. Twitter offered a way to connect, inspire and show appreciation despite school closures.
Voluntary abandonment is an interesting term that sometimes comes up in relation to workers’ compensation claims. The term usually came up when an employer offered, in good faith, an injured employee suitable alternative employment. If the employee accepted this offer, he/she could more quickly return to work and the employer could save on the claim.
Are you promoting the great work of the students in your district? OSBA Senior Student Achievement Consultant Kim Miller-Smith joins the podcast to discuss the association's work to advance student achievement throughout the state.
General Assembly activity
It’s an election year for school boards of education. Nominating petitions were due Aug.
The Ohio Department of Education released Supporting Student Attendance and Engagement guidance for districts and schools in the Back to School Resources section of its website.
The Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) has learned of a new October social media challenge that impacts Ohio schools and, specifically, staff and educators.
Some TikTok users have devised a monthly list that includes various pranks or “challenges” to take place at school. For example, in recent weeks, there have been incidents of school vandalism as part of the "devious lick" challenge.
