Middle schools throughout the state are partnering with the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University to help parents get tips and advice to have those important "money talks" with their middle school-aged children as part of a research study on financial conversations in families. 

To access these free tools, please click on this link where you can sign up and learn more about the Money Talks online modules for parents:  

Planning for the year ahead

Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the House and Senate state legislative maps approved by the Ohio Redistricting Commission are unconstitutional. The Ohio Redistricting Commission has 10 days to approve new maps.

January brings new year’s resolutions, bowl games and (for school districts) organizational meetings. Everyone loves a checklist, so here it is: your handy-dandy organizational meeting checklist!

Timing:

_____ City, local, and exempted village boards of education must meet during the first fifteen days of January.

_____ Joint vocational boards of education and educational service center governing boards must meet in January.

Presiding officer:

Dyslexia Guidebook public input
The Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Dyslexia Committee have released a draft copy of the Dyslexia Guidebook. A public comment period is in effect until Jan. 19. Click here to read the draft guidebook, and click here for the public input questionnaire.

BASA, OEA, OSBA, OASBO, OFT, and OAESA,  invite a team from your school district and community to an Introduction to Community Learning Centers, a 90 minute, virtual presentation.   

Governor activity

Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 229. The bill went into effect on Dec. 14, 2021, and will do the following: