Week of July 1, 2019
State budget activity
DOL concludes that employers cannot delay FMLA designation
Earlier this year, the U.S.
Workshops for school board candidates
OSBA will be conducting five Board Candidate Workshops in September. Veteran staff will lead candidates through a concise and valuable program to help them better understand the everyday roles and responsibilities of school board members and the legal aspects of campaigning and of being a board member. The cost to attend is $50.
The dates and locations are:
Sept. 4 — ESC of Northeast Ohio, Independence, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Week of June 24, 2019
State budget activity
What's in your district's future?
Let OSBA be your partner in building a process to develop an effective, aligned strategic plan to map your district’s path to future success.
OSBA's Strategic Planning Service can help your district create a comprehensive, long-term strategic plan to ensure you always know which road to take. OSBA consultants will help you identify critical issues, set comprehensive goals for the district and determine priorities for the future.
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.
Get an in-depth analysis of the biennial budget
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.
Ohio K-12 Social and Emotional Learning Standards
The Ohio State Board of Education (SBOE) has adopted a new strategic plan for education called
State Board Adopts SEL Standards
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.
Week of June 17, 2019
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;