Governor activity
Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Interim Director Lance D. Himes signed an executive order that requires K-12 schools to notify parents, guardians and the public of a positive COVID-19 case within a school building. Click here for a link to the signed order.
General Assembly activity
The General Assembly sent House Bill (HB) 606 to Gov. Mike DeWine for his approval…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine announced that K-12 schools will be required to notify parents, guardians and the public of a positive COVID-19 case within a school building. Protected health information must remain private and only non-identifying information should be made available to the public. Schools will have the flexibility to determine how to communicate the information. The order is forthcoming and a link will be provided when available.
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced that the order allowing both contact and non-contact sports has been modified. The…
Governor activity
Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance D. Himes signed an executive order that allows both contact and non-contact sports to continue. The order provides health, safety and spectator requirements. Click here for a link to the signed order.
Secretary of state
Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that he submitted a request to the state Controlling Board to approve $3 million to pay for…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order that requires K-12 students who return to school buildings to wear masks. Click here for a link to the signed order.
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education passed a resolution by a vote of 16-2 at a special meeting to update administrative rules that pertain to preschools and child care programs. The need to update rules came from Gov. Mike DeWine signing an…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine announced that K-12 students who return to school buildings are required to wear masks. The order includes exceptions for students who are unable to remove the mask without assistance, have a facial deformity that causes airway obstruction or have certain behavioral, psychological or developmental conditions, among others. A link to the order is forthcoming.
Additionally, DeWine announced that ESCs have received 2 million masks from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for schools. The masks are for students, teachers and…
House activity
The House of Representatives passed a motion to select Rep. Robert R. Cupp (R-Lima) as speaker of the House by a vote of 55-38. This followed the motion to vacate the office of speaker by a vote of 91-0 that occurred earlier in the session.
Controlling Board
The Ohio Controlling Board approved a request to use $50 million from the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief Fund …
Senate activity
The Senate passed House Bill (HB) 123 by a vote of 31-0. The bill requires public schools to implement certain programs on and provide instruction in suicide awareness and prevention and violence prevention and provides $2.5 million in payments to dropout prevention and recovery e-schools that are not operated by a for-profit entity and that received an “exceeds standards” rating on their most…
Ohio Controlling Board
The Ohio Controlling Board approved a request to use $100 million from the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief Fund for K-12 schools to use for COVID-19 expenses. This funding is in addition to the $440 million that was allocated to K-12 schools from the CARES Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief fund. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) is issuing guidance next week on the use of funds. Click here to view a…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine announced he is submitting a request to the state Controlling Board to use $100 million from the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief Fund for K-12 schools to use for COVID-19 expenses. This funding is in addition to the $440 million that was allocated to K-12 schools from the CARES Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief fund. The Controlling Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, July 13. Click here to read the request, which includes detailed information…
Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine announced guidance for reopening K-12 schools for the 2020-21 school year. Click here to read the guidance.
Additionally, DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Education has issued its "Reset and Restart" planning guide to assist school leaders with their planning and implementation efforts for the upcoming school year. Click here to read the "Reset and…
