Deadline for filing as a write-in candidate is Aug. 23
If you were unable to file a board of education candidate petition by Aug. 4, you may file by 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 to be a write-in candidate for a board of education.
If you were unable to file a board of education candidate petition by Aug. 4, you may file by 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 to be a write-in candidate for a board of education.
Attend the Budget Analysis and Discussion Seminar on Aug. 1 to learn about the school-funding changes in the budget bill as well as the other provisions that will impact districts.
The Ohio State Board of Education (SBOE) has adopted a new strategic plan for education called
In Each Child, Our Future, Ohio’s strategic plan for education, social-emotional learning is one of four equal learning domains supporting Ohio’s goal of preparing each student in Ohio for postsecondary life.
Senate activity
The Senate passed House Bill (HB) 166 by a vote of 33-0. Before the two-year state budget bill reached the Senate floor, the Senate Finance Committee made several changes to the legislation, including:
• implementing long-term graduation requirement changes, which were crafted jointly by Ohio Excels, the Fordham Institute and the Alliance for High-Quality Education;
Senate Finance Committee
The committee accepted its version of House Bill (HB) 166, the state budget bill. Click here for a synopsis of the changes made by the committee. The committee is expected to make additional changes to the bill early next week, followed quickly by a full vote of the Senate.
The Division of Legal Services is offering the following two upcoming events this month:
Beautiful, free posters—along with a few good reasons why you should display them in your classroom.
Compiled by Stephen Merrill and Laura Lee, the following free resources are available:
This week’s blog continues the coverage of Senate Bill (SB) 216 licensure changes effective on July 1.
Senate Finance Committee
The committee heard testimony on House Bill (HB) 166, which makes appropriations for the state operating budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, including the school-funding formula.