As Ohio public schools welcome former ECOT students back into their schools, OSBA is supporting those boards with any assistance they need to help those students transition back into the public school system.

August 2018 update: Attorney general files lawsuit against ECOT's former officers

OSBA Deputy Executive Director Dr. Kathy McFarland describes what school board members can do to prepare to help students and families that formerly attended ECOT.

Review OSBA's FAQ document regarding ECOT's closure. 

Read ODE's FAQ for schools on community school closures that outlines steps schools and districts should take to smoothly enroll ECOT students.

ODE also has an FAQ for families affected by a community school closure.

OSBA news release: Ohio public school boards welcoming former ECOT students back into their schools