Gov. Kasich to speak at Capital Conference
Each year since 2011, the Ohio School Boards Association has invited Gov. John R. Kasich to address Capital Conference attendees. This is the first year schedules have aligned, allowing him to attend.
As the Legal Ledger reported back in August, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has been working on amendments to its rule on required licenses for substitutes. The amendment process is now complete and
House activity
The House passed Senate Bill (SB) 3 by a vote of 91-0. This legislation designates the first week of May as In-Demand Jobs Week. The bill is now headed to the governor for his signature.
Two state agencies have recently prepared new resources for school districts: The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) updated its truancy and attendance guidance, and the Ohio History Connection (OHC) added resources for properly managing local government records.
Truancy and discipline resources
Creating a culture of collaboration
“I always say culture is how people behave when their boss isn’t looking,” said Will Dean, CEO of Tough Mudder racing events. He’s talking about corporate culture, but he could just as easily be talking about schools.
Creating a school and district culture that brings about the best possible outcomes for kids means keeping everyone involved at their highest level so you have access to those top skill sets your teachers, leadership and community bring to the table.
House Government Accountability and Oversight
A recent employee fatality in a school district highlighted an important, but often overlooked requirement by the Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC): reporting. BWC/PERRP requires that all employee fatalities resulting from a work-related incident must be reported and recorded within eight hours, including inpatient hospitalization of three or more employees from a single work-related incident. The eight-hour reporting requirement starts when the accident takes place or as soon as the district becomes aware of the death or multiple hospitalizations.
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