In photos: 2022 Board Leadership Institute
Board members from across the state met to learn, network and engage during the annual Board Leadership Institute in May.
School Law Summary 2022-2
In this issue: Discrimination • First Amendment • Individual With Disabilities • Open Meetings Act • Property Valuation • Section 1983 • Sports • Standing • Termination • Title IX
Upcoming deadline reminders
As we approach the end of the 2021-22 school year, there are myriad deadlines that require district officials or employees to act.
Week of May 9, 2022
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education selected Stephen Dackin by a 14-4 vote to serve as Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The State Board approved the Dyslexia Guidebook by a 12-7 vote. Click here to read the approved Dyslexia Guidebook.
School Wellness Toolkit - ODE
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause stress, affect emotional well-being and intensify mental health needs. The Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory identified that mental health needs in young people continue to rise with symptoms of anxiety and depression doubling during the pandemic. Though increases in distress symptoms are common during disasters, most people cope well and do not go on to develop mental health disorders. Resiliency can be learned and developed, especially with home, school and community supports.
Ohio appeals court invalidates plan created by subcommittee that operated in violation of the Open Meetings Act
On April 1, 2022, the Ohio Court of Appeals for the First District, which covers Hamilton County, issued a ruling in the case of State ex rel. Mohr v. Colerain Twp., invalidating a land use plan created by a township subcommittee that operated in violation of the Open Meetings Act (OMA).
Week of May 2, 2022
With the legislature still on spring recess, Facts in a Flash will resume next week when they return.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 5/05/2022
OSBA Journal showcases public Montessori high school
Learn how this Cincinnati Public's James N. Gamble Montessori High School builds an education for life.
Attendance Awareness Campaign
Attendance Works and its national partners are launching the 10th annual Attendance Awareness Campaign webinar series for 2022. The free, four-part series will emphasize the power of using chronic absence data to recover from challenges heightened by the pandemic.
CommunicationPlus - May 2022
Celebrate seniors: Tips for social media and local recognition
Graduation is a rite of passage for students and a chance to demonstrate their dedication and achievement.
It is and always has been a cause for celebration, representing the conclusion of 12 years or more of school attendance and work, and is perhaps the last milestone of childhood. It should therefore be celebrated with the appropriate level of fanfare.
Celebrating in real life