Senate activity
The Senate passed House Bill (HB) 21, sponsored by Rep. Stephen D. Hambley (R-Brunswick), The bill requires charter schools, instead of school districts, to verify charter school student residency and enrollment. The bill also delays a requirement for public and private schools to install storm shelters until after Sept. 15, 2019. The bill now goes to the House for a concurrence vote.
Memorial Day is the official day on which the United States (U.S.) honors and remembers those who have died in active military service. As we prepare to gather with family and friends, it’s also a good time to review supports available to military families and their children in Ohio’s schools.
Senate activity
The Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 246 and sent the bill to the House for consideration. Sponsored by Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering), the bill deals with positive behavioral intervention supports and suspension and expulsion policies for students in grades prekindergarten through three. Click here for an analysis of the bill.
Senate Finance Committee
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today it is launching a new “technical assistance initiative” to assist schools, districts, state education agencies, libraries, colleges and universities in making their websites and online programs accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Future Ready Schools helps district leaders plan and implement personalized, research-based digital learning strategies so all students can achieve their full potential.
In early April, the division of legal services posted about OSBA’s participation in the Ohio Attorney General-led opioid epidemic meeting
In the current discussions involving school shooting incidents and arming staff members, one interesting question that inevitably arises concerns collective bargaining issues that may come into play as well. Obviously, permitting staff to possess firearms, as well as expecting them to use them if the situation dictates can be construed as a term or condition of employment.
How to showcase the full range of your district’s programming
We all know that today’s schools do so much more than just teach students how to read and write. While providing a solid foundation in the core academic subjects will always be central to what schools do, it is only one part of the story.
Mental health issues can affect classroom learning and social interactions, both of which are critical to the success of students. These may include anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, low self-esteem, autism bipolar disorder and eating disorders to name a few. Providing the services that children and youth may need to help them better manage and support their mental health needs at school can be quite challenging.
Earlier this week, the U. S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released the most recent biennial Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). The data included in the 2015-16 CRDC was self-reported by more than 17,300 public school districts and almost 96,400 public schools and educational programs.
