Attendance Awareness Month
September is Attendance Awareness Month.
September is Attendance Awareness Month.
As the general election on Nov. 2 nears, boards of education are waiting to see who their fellow members may be come January. Here at the legal division of OSBA, we’re getting lots of questions about the upcoming election. Two of the areas we’re getting questions about are write-in candidates and filling vacancies if not enough candidates are running for election.
With the legislature on summer recess, Facts in a Flash will resume when new information on education-related items is announced.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 8/20/2021
Ohio Department of Health
Starting with the 2021-22 school year, school districts must register with the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Safer Ohio School Tip Line or enter into an agreement with an anonymous reporting program of the district’s choosing.
Mary Cleveland, a board member at Princeton City and Great Oaks Career Campuses, was selected as the 2024 president-elect nominee. The OSBA Delegate Assembly will vote on the nomination on Nov. 11.
Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Department of Health released updated quarantine guidelines for K-12 students and adults who are exposed to an individual with COVID-19 in a classroom setting. Click here for a link to the guidelines and click here for a flowchart outlining the quarantine guidelines.
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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the "Return to School Roadmap," a resource to support students, schools, educators, and communities as they prepare to return to safe, healthy in-person learning this fall. The Roadmap provides key resources and supports for students, parents, educators, and school communities.
Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Department of Health released updated recommendations for K-12 schools. The recommendations do not contain any state mandates. Click here for a link to the guidance.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools. Click here for a link to the guidance.