Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

In August, the US Department of Education (USDOE) rescinded a 2015 Dear Colleague letter that described how state and local education agencies could meet their obligations to serve children who are English learners. 

Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) issued a revision of the model policies boards may adopt to implement the requirements for the education of children with disabilities. The law requires board to adopt policies implementing federal and state requirements related to special education.

On April 7, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), on behalf of the U.S.

In this week's Legal Ledger Sidebar, OSBA's Scott Gerfen and John Price discuss special education model policies. 

On February 11, the Ohio Department of Education released the Tier 1 Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Module Series.

Last week, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) rolled out resources for school districts as they work to meet the new requirements for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in school buildings.

Last week,  the state of Ohio launched a new program aimed at encouraging school districts to recruit members of the military, military spouses and veterans as employees. The program, called the Military Recruit Award program, was announced by Gov.

Summer is still a busy time for school districts and educational service centers in Ohio. There are several deadlines for statutory reporting requirements that fall during the summer months. Among those deadlines are:

Last week, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), in conjunction with Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov.

The last budget bill, House Bill 33, made significant changes to public education in Ohio. Over the last few months, OSBA’s legal division has been sharing information and resources developed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) to implement those changes.