Nutrition waivers extended though next school year
Congress moved to extend nutrition waivers through the
Congress moved to extend nutrition waivers through the
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education approved the following measures at its July meeting:
• A resolution to increase the Third Grade Reading Guarantee promotion score from 683 to 685 beginning with the 2022-23 school year.
Recently, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 583 of the 134th Ohio General Assembly. As a result, the following changes related to dyslexia support laws will take effect Sept. 22:
In February, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 51, which allowed public bodies, including boards of education, to meet remotely, but only until June 30, 2022.
With the legislature on summer recess, Facts in a Flash will resume when new education-related information is announced.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 7/8/2022
The Ohio Department of Education is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program again this year, providing children with free, healthy meals during the school break.
Participation is simple, and no sign up is required. To learn about meal times and site locations, call (1-866-348-6479) or visit education.ohio.gov/KidsEat.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. The case involved a high school football coach who lost his job after he knelt at midfield after games to pray. The coach sued the district for the disciplinary actions it took against him, alleging that the district’s actions violated his rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill (HB) 583, which extends the current temporary flexibility for school districts regarding the educational requirements of substitute teachers until June 30, 2024, among the following additional provisions:
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 50th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education has released proposed amendments to the regulations for Title IX for public comment.