U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on fair share fees
On Monday, Feb. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Janus v.
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Ohio Safety Congress & Expo is around the corner
In less than two weeks the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo will be underway! This event will be hosted at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on March 7-9, 2018. The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo offers the Midwest’s largest and most diverse agenda of educational sessions for safety and health professionals, risk managers and human resource specialists.
Regulating off-campus student social media use
With the rising use of social media, it is becoming more difficult for school districts to know when to intervene with online issues involving students. When should a school district address off-campus social media posts between students? Should they be involved in disciplining pupils who have engaged in social media misconduct?
US Department of Education announces new pilot program and resources
The United States Department of Education (USDOE) has announced a new school funding pilot program and an interactive resource for data on English Learners (ELs).
ECOT closure resources
As Ohio public school districts welcome former ECOT students back into their schools, OSBA is supporting boards of education with any assistance they need to help students smoothly transition into the public school system.
U.S. Department of Education formally approves Ohio’s ESSA Plan
On Jan. 16, via press release, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced the approval of Ohio’s state plan submitted as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Ohio was one of 11 states receiving DOE plan approval, including Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Board member 101: Survival kit for your first 90 days in office
Does your board have new members? Have you been a board member for a while, but want to brush up on some of the basics? OSBA’s upcoming workshop — “Board member 101: Survival kit for your first 90 days in office” — may be just the ticket.
Standards for the operation of business advisory councils
Ohio Revised Code (RC) 3313.82 requires every school district and educational service center (ESC) to assemble a business advisory council. As part of the most recent budget bill, the Ohio General Assembly enacted RC 3313.821, which directs the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the governor’s executive workforce board, to establish standards for the operation of business advisory councils.
USDOE releases FAPE Q&A
On Dec. 7, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) released a Q&A document clarifying the scope of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) following the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) March 2017 decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District.
Records Retention Update
The Local Government Records Program at the Ohio History Connection recently shared an updated model retention schedule for school districts. The schedule identifies records that are commonly created by school districts and provides suggestions for the length of their retention.