On April 11, the Board of Directors for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) voted to return up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers this spring in an effort to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Ohio’s economy and business community.
What is the timeline to apply for the award?
Boards of education may accumulate points during a two-year cycle. The cycle for this award will begin each January immediately following school board elections (every two years). The current cycle starts January 2024 and ends October 2025.The application must be returned to OSBA by Sept 23, 2025 to be honored at the 2025 Capital Conference.
On March 12, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton ordered all Ohio’s public, community, and private K-12 school buildings closed to students due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) state of emergency. This document provides guidance to school districts as they make a good faith effort to determine, to the extent practicable, how to issue grades and provide feedback
Ohio Department of Education
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OSBA staff has produced numerous resources to help districts during the COVID-19 pandemic:
