State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Stephen D. Dackin resigned effective June 3, 2022. Dr. Stephanie K. Siddens is serving as interim state superintendent. The State Board of Education is expected to approve the appointment at the June meeting.

Senate activity
The Senate selected Dale B. Martin (D-Cleveland) to fill the term vacated by Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland), who resigned her seat last week.

Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee
The committee held a third hearing on HB 105, which would require public schools to provide age-appropriate instruction in child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention and require in-service staff training in child sexual abuse prevention.

Ohio Department of Education
ODE has the following proposed rules open for public comment:

  • OAC 3301-69-02 Excuses from school attendance.
  • OAC 3301-16-02 Establishing criteria for awarding the diploma with honors.

Click here to view the rules open for public comment.

Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 6/10/2022