March 27, 2023 forum with OSBA Chief Legal Counsel Sara C. Clark and Lobbyist Nicole Piscitani

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Show notes

The following resources were referenced during the discussions:

• Public participation at school board meetings fact sheet
• August 2022 OSBA Journal: Managing the board of education's minutes
• OSBA Legal Assistance Fund
• OSBA Legal Hotline: (855) OSBA-LAW or (855) 672-2529
• OSBA Legal Ledger blog
• Legal resource by topic
• Ohio Education Policy Institute study: Funding Supplemental Services for Economically Disadvantaged Students in Ohio: Analysis and Policy Implications
• OSBA Legislative Platform

Feb. 28, 2023 forum with Aaron Rausch, chief of budget & school funding, Ohio Department of Education

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ODE Chief of Budget and School Funding Aaron Rausch referenced several resources during the discussion:

• ODE School Payment Reports
• Ohio Legislative Services Commission
• Ohio Office of Budget and Management

Jan. 24, 2023 forum with Dr. Stephanie K. Siddens, interim superintendent of public instruction

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During this month's OSBA Forum, Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Stephanie K. Siddens referenced several programs and resources happening statewide in support of students, families and school communities. Below are the resources and webpages to find additional information.

• Future Forward Ohio: the state’s strategic priorities for using federal funds to help students recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Future Forward Spotlight: series showcasing promising practices from across Ohio
• Overcoming Obstacles: addressing barriers to learning
  • Stay in the Game Network
  • Engage Ohio
  • Early Childhood Mental Health Partnership
  • Center of Excellence for Prevention Education and Suicide Prevention
  • School-based Health Care
  • Family and Community Partner Liaisons and Family Engagement Liaisons
  • Connectivity Champions
  • Learning Aid Ohio
• Federal COVID-19 Relief Dashboard: shows how each round of federal COVID-19 relief funding has been allocated to Ohio's schools and districts
• Statewide Mathematics and Literacy Tutoring Grant
• Family and Community Partnership Liaison Program
• Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Program: provides qualifying families with a $500 credit that can be used to pay for a variety of enrichment activities that will accelerate learning for students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
• Learning Aid Ohio: provides in-person, supplemental learning support for students with IEPs and 504 Plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning. 
• The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University
• Ohio's Parent Mentor Project: helping families navigate local and state special education processes and services so that children with disabilities can get the most out of their educational experience
• Ohio Governor's Imagination Library
• Help Me Grow: evidence-based parent support program through the Ohio Department of Health that encourages early prenatal and well-baby care, as well as parenting education to promote the comprehensive health and development of children.