Report Card Study Committee
The committee last week met for the final time ahead of its Dec. 15 deadline to submit recommendations on revising the report card. During the hearing, the committee heard testimony from Ross May, chief information officer, Canton City and Chad Henderly, chief information and process officer, Toledo City. Click here to read their testimony.
As a 2019 Trade Show exhibitor, you have until Jan. 31, 2020 to renew your current contract for 2020. Booths will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Feb. 4, 2020.
Last week, the US District Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement agreement in Doe v. State of Ohio, S.D.Ohio No. 2:91-cv-00464, a class action lawsuit filed in 1993. The lawsuit, filed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Sec.
SOY much fun down on the farm!
100 first graders from Reynoldsburg City Schools spent the day at Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory recently. While there, students:
• made soy ink
• did a taste test comparing almond milk, soy milk, and cow milk
• made a cow craft and soybean seed necklaces
• played games
• observed a bee colony
In this issue: CBD oil now legal in Ohio • Can we do that? • New state auditor bulletin and Sunshine Laws • Are you correctly applying FMLA? • Board meeting agendas • Sample policies included with this issue
by Kyle E. Lathwell, policy consultant
As the season of holiday parties, concerts and performances approaches, schools need to be sure to plan events that comply with the Constitution. Of particular note is the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which provides that government shall “make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”
House activity
The House passed House Bill (HB) 17 by a vote of 90-0. The bill permits an enhanced homestead exemption of $50,000 for surviving spouses of public safety personnel killed in the line of duty.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the responsibility for overseeing the training and licensing of all commercial vehicle operators, including school bus drivers.
Compliance Date for Entry-Level Driver Training February 7, 2022
New law
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 26, which permits teachers to deduct from their state income taxes up to $250 for out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies and professional development.
