Ohio House Bill 583, which went into effect on Sept. 23, provides resources for tutoring students that are available to all districts in Ohio. These provisions are targeted at remediating learning losses that students experienced due to school building closures related to COVID-19.
The iconic school bus, a mainstay in public education, continues being short a driver to fill the seat. It's no wonder that this affects families in a very personal way. The school bus provides parents a safe means to get their children to school and all of the extracurricular activities, equally, regardless of the economic standing of the family.
The Master of Transportation Administration (MTA) training program focuses on three core competencies:
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Districts may participate in several different ways:
VTS Roundtable June 2024 recording
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State Board of Education
The State Board of Education approved a resolution to authorize the Ohio Department of Education to put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a search firm with the purpose of finding candidates for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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In 2021, the Ohio General Assembly enacted the Safety and Violence Education Students (SAVE Students) Act. The Act included a variety of provisions on school security and youth suicide awareness education and training.
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NEXUS pipeline settlement challenge
In June, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill (HB) 99, which expands the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) and outlines training and public notice requirements for school districts that authorize individuals to go armed on school grounds. In anticipation of the bill’s effective date on Monday, Sept.
Through their district's membership in OSBA, school board members and their districts can take advantage of numerous products and services. These entities become members upon payment of dues. Below is a listing of these member benefits.
When your board of education approves its yearly renewal of its OSBA membership, you automatically get:
