OSBA Townhall and Special Education Law Workshop
OSBA’s division of legal services will be participating in two training opportunities next week.
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ODH eases COVID-19 case reporting requirements
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is easing requirements for COVID-19 case reporting by K-12 schools. As of March 10, K-12 schools are no longer required to:
SERB Wage Settlements
As districts that will have collective bargaining negotiations this year are gathering information and preparing proposals, the State Employment Relations Board’s (SERB) site has a plethora of data to assist your work.
New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Mask Guidance
Earlier today, the CDC updated its guidance regarding masks and other face coverings. For many counties in the state, CDC is no longer requiring universal indoor masking in public settings, including schools. Although masks are no longer required in certain counties, CDC notes that people should wear them if they have symptoms, a positive test result, or exposure to someone with COVID-19.
HB 51 authorizes virtual board meetings again
Earlier today, Governor DeWine signed HB 51 into law.
State Report Card Changes
The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 82 in June 2021, and it became effective on Sept. 30, 2021. HB 82 revised the state report card system for school districts, beginning with the report card issued for the 2021-2022 school year. However, the overall rating for schools and districts will not begin until the 2022-23 school year.
Ending soon: Public comment period for rules on school report cards and blended and online learning
Earlier this week, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) announced that several revisions to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules related to Ohio School Report Cards have been posted on its website and are open for public comment.
New contact tracing and case investigation guidance
On Wednesday, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) released new contact tracing and case inves
Planning for the year ahead
Planning for the year ahead
Organizational meeting checklist
January brings new year’s resolutions, bowl games and (for school districts) organizational meetings. Everyone loves a checklist, so here it is: your handy-dandy organizational meeting checklist!
Timing:
_____ City, local, and exempted village boards of education must meet during the first fifteen days of January.
_____ Joint vocational boards of education and educational service center governing boards must meet in January.
Presiding officer: