State Board of Education
The State Board of Education appointed Dr. Stephanie Siddens as interim state superintendent, effective Sept. 25, 2021.
House Health Committee
The committee held a sixth hearing on HB 248, which would prohibit mandatory vaccinations and vaccination status disclosures; prohibit discrimination based on a person’s refusal of a vaccination or refusal to show proof of vaccination status; and require school districts to…
With the legislature on summer recess, Facts in a Flash will resume when new information on education-related items is announced.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 8/20/2021
Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Department of Health released updated quarantine guidelines for K-12 students and adults who are exposed to an individual with COVID-19 in a classroom setting. This update further clarifies information released last week on quarantine guidelines. Click here for a link to the guidelines and click here…
Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Department of Health released updated quarantine guidelines for K-12 students and adults who are exposed to an individual with COVID-19 in a classroom setting. Click here for a link to the guidelines and click here for a flowchart outlining the quarantine guidelines.
Posted by Nicole…
Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Department of Health released updated recommendations for K-12 schools. The recommendations do not contain any state mandates. Click here for a link to the guidance.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools. Click here for a link to the guidance.
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With the legislature on summer recess, Facts in a Flash will resume when new information on education-related items is announced.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 7/23/2021
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 244, which would:
• prohibit public schools from mandating a vaccine that is not fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration;
• prohibit public schools from discriminating against an individual who has not received such vaccine, including by requiring the individual to engage in or refrain from engaging in activities or precautions that differ from the activities or precautions of an…
Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) released information regarding the ability of a school district to operate an online learning school. House Bill 110, the biennial budget bill, authorized the creation of district-operated online learning schools. The option of operating a blended learning model or an alternative school is not impacted by this new law. Superintendents must notify ODE by Aug. 1, 2021, of their intent to operate or continue…
Budget activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill (HB) 110 into law. The bill makes operating appropriations for the fiscal years (FY) 2022 and 2023 biennium and includes the Fair School Funding Plan (HB 1) as the basis for school funding. DeWine used his line-item veto power on 14 provisions in the bill, including a provision regarding Court of Claims procedures for Open Meetings Law violations, changes to community school sponsors and a partial veto on expedited…
Budget activity
The General Assembly sent House Bill (HB) 110 to Gov. Mike DeWine. The bill makes operating appropriations for the fiscal years (FY) 2022 and 2023 biennium. The Conference Committee report includes the Fair School Funding Plan (HB 1) as the basis for school funding and includes additional education-related changes. Click here for a comparison document detailing…
