House activity
The House passed House Bill (HB) 123, sponsored by Reps. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) and Glenn Holmes (D-Girard). The bill requires public schools to implement certain programs on and provide instruction in suicide awareness and prevention and violence prevention. The bill now goes to the Senate.
House Primary and Secondary Education Committee
The committee conducted sponsor testimony on:
Senate Judiciary Committee
The committee conducted a second hearing on Senate Bill 144, sponsored by Sen. Sandra R. Williams (D-Cleveland). The bill requires student instruction on the prevention of and disciplinary procedures for harassment, intimidation or bullying and creates the offense of aggravated bullying as a third-degree misdemeanor.
On Sept. 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule regarding changes to the salary thresholds for employee exemptions from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Communications training for principals
Communication can make or break a new principal. Good communication from the principal makes parents and staff feel like they are part of something great. Poor communication makes people wonder what the school is accomplishing for students.
Unfortunately, new principals typically don’t get any formal training on being a communication leader for their schools. The good news is that district staff can help them become good communicators quickly.
On Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) emailed d
Senate Education Committee
The committee accepted another version of House Bill (HB) 154 during its third hearing. The revised bill would maintain the proposed School Transformation Board and school improvement committees. Click here for a description of the new substitute bill. The committee is expected to accept amendments to and vote on the bill before the end of September.
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Senate Education Committee
The committee accepted a substitute version of House Bill (HB) 154 during its second hearing. The revised bill would create a five-member panel, called the School Transformation Board, charged with overseeing improvement efforts in school districts with persistently low report card grades, among other responsibilities.
