Administrator's Calendar

Select the month from the pull-down menu to find months and dates for requirements and additional events throughout the school year. Links to Ohio law appear to the right of each item.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is unable to guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this calendar. The information on this calendar is presented as a courtesy to administrators and commits to updating the information on a periodic basis. School personnel should always directly confirm all deadlines and requirements in statute or rule on a regular basis. The Department expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this website. 

This calendar contains two types of items, required (stopwatch icon) and informational (information icon).

 

August

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills. | ORC 3737.73
  • stopwatch icon New driver physicals required prior to transporting students for the upcoming school year. | OAC 3301-83-07
  • stopwatch icon​ July 1 - 20th day of instruction: Kindergarten Readiness Assessment | ORC 3301.0715
  • July 1 - November 15, 2025: The Non-Public Auxiliary Services Final Expenditure Report (FER) submission window. | ORC 3317.06; 3317.062
  • Within the First Two Weeks of the First Day of School: The principal or teacher in charge of each chartered public or nonpublic school must file an enrollment report with the treasurer of the school district in which the school is located. This report must be updated during the first week of each month. | ORC 3321.12
  • August 1: 
    • Term of district Superintendent begins in first year of new contract. | ORC 3319.01
    • Deadline for boards of education to report to the State of Ohio Board of Education each civil proceeding to which it is a party and such other statistics as may be required on forms furnished by the State Board. | ORC 3319.33
    • OhioES opens for 2025-2026 LEA setup | ORC 3319.111 
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • information icon August 6, 2025:
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Final Exiting Student Follow up (FY25) (2025S2EXT) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Calendar Collection - Final (FY25) (2025CFINL) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Staff and Course Collection - Final (FY25) (2025L2FNL) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- OELPA Assessment Collection (FY25) (2025AGFSP) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Spring Alternate Assessment Collection (FY25) (2025AALTS) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Career Tech Accountability Assessment Collection (FY25) (2025ACTSP) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Reading Diagnostics Collection (FY25) (2025ARDFY) | 
    • All districts close Tier 1 Dyslexia Screener Collection (FY25) (2025ADSFY)
  • August 8, 2025: PBIS/Restraint and Seclusion Data Collection Due.
  • First Tuesday after First Monday: Special Election Day. | ORC 3501.01
  • information icon August 8, 2025:
    • Community schools close date EMIS collection- Student Contact(s) Collection (FY25) (2025SSSDT) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Other Accountability Assessments (FY25) (2025ANACC) | ORC 3301.0714
  • August 15, 2025: Registration for Resident Educator program opens.
  • August 16, 2025: The deadline to update parental and court order information on tuition applications for enrollment dates January 1st - June 30th of the prior school year.
  • stopwatch iconAugust 18 - September 19, 2025: ACT/SAT selection survey | ORC 3301.0712
  • 100 Days Prior to November Election: Deadline to file first income tax resolution with state tax commissioner for November election. | ORC 5748.02
  • 90 Days Prior to November General Election: 
    • ​Last day to certify resolution for operating/permanent improvement levy (including renewal or replacement levy), emergency levy, phased-in levy, income tax or combined income tax and property tax levy to board of elections for November election, accompanied by county auditor certification. (The auditor may take up to five days to certify the proposed issue.) | ORC 5705.21; ORC 5705.212; ORC 5705.213: ORC  5748.02(C); ORC 5748.09
    • Last day to file resolution to proceed with bond issue (stand-alone or combination) with board of elections (November election), accompanied by previously-adopted resolution of necessity and millage rate certified by county auditor, unless state consent was required, which accelerates the filing deadline to 98 days prior to the election. | ORC 133.18; ORC 5705.218; ORC 5748.08
  • information icon August 22, 2025: 
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Child Outcome Summary Assessment Collection (FY25) (2025AGMFY) | ORC 3301.0714
  • August 29: 
    • Deadline (60 days after the close of the fiscal year) for district treasurer not using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to file a financial report with the auditor of state and to publish notice that the report is available. The deadline for districts using GAAP is 150 days after the close of the fiscal year. | ORC 117.38
    • information icon All districts close date EMIS collection- Retention/Promotion - Grade 3 Only (FY26) (2026SRTNT) | ORC 3301.0714 
  • August 30: information icon All districts close date EMIS collection- Financial Collection (FY25) (2025H0000)  | ORC 3301.0714
  • August 31: 
    • The treasurer must submit reports listing each investment of interim funds to the district board of education, DEW director, and auditor of state. | ORC 135.142
    • Deadline for T2 Report for Transportation. |  OAC 3301-83-01
    • Traditional districts close date EMIS collection- Three Year Forecast - Final Optional (FY25) (2025P3OPT) | ORC 3301.0714
    • Nonpublic Schools Medical Reporting- Diabetes and procurement of stock emergency medications reporting due in NPDS for nonpublic schools. | ORC 3313.7116, 3313.7111, 3313.7114
  • May 12 - August 31, 2025  | May 11 - August 31, 2026: The Non-Public Administrative Cost application window is open. | ORC 3317.063
  • July 1 - September 25: Calendar Collection - Initial (FY26) (2026CINIT)—C
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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September

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • stopwatch icon New driver physicals required prior to transporting students for the upcoming school year | OAC 3301-83-07
  • stopwatch icon​ July 1 - 20th day of instruction: Kindergarten Readiness Assessment | ORC 3301.0715
  • September 1: Deadline for State Board of Education to either approve or disapprove a proposed transfer of territory and notify, in writing, the boards of education of the districts affected by such proposed transfer of territory of its decision. | ORC 3311.24
  • First Monday: Labor Day
    • ​​Board may dismiss school for that day. | ORC 3313.63
    • Holiday for eleven and twelve month nonteaching employees. | ORC 3319.087
  • September 3, 2025: All districts close date EMIS data correction - Retention Data Appeal | ORC 3301.0714
  • September 5, 2025:
    • All districts close date EMIS data appeal - Child Outcome Summary Assessment Data Correction | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts Data Review for Report Card | ORC 3301.0714
  • Within First Two Weeks of First Day of School: The principal or teacher in charge of each chartered public or nonpublic school must file an enrollment report with the treasurer of the school district in which the school is located and update that report during the first week of each month. | ORC 3321.12
  • information icon September 12, 2025:
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Current Graduation Credit Progress Collection (FY25) (2025SGRCR) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Student Course Grade Collection (FY25) (2025LCGRD) | ORC 3301.0714
  • September 15: 
    • ​Deadline for teachers to file transcripts showing additional training with the treasurer.  | ORC 3317.14
    • Ohio School Report Cards are released. | ORC 3302.03
  • September 15 - November 21, 2025: Dropout Prevention and Recovery (DOPR) End-of-Course (EOC) Fall Extended Test Window
  • September 18, 2025 - September 11, 2026: 
    • Current Graduation Credit Progress Collection (FY26) (2026SGRCR)
    • Student Course Grade Collection (FY26) (2026LCGRD)
  • September 19, 2025: All districts close date EMIS data appeal - Financial Data Correction | ORC 3301.0714
  • stopwatch icon August 18 - September 19, 2025: ACT/SAT selection survey
  • information icon September 25, 2025: All districts close date EMIS collection- Calendar Collection - Initial (FY26) (2026CINIT) | ORC 3301.0714
  • stopwatch iconSeptember 29 - October 17, 2025: Prevention Services Data Collection | ORC 3313.6024
  • September 30:
    • Deadline for administration of language and reading skills portion of the kindergarten assessment. The balance of the prescribed assessments can be performed between the first day of school and November 1. | ORC 3301.0715
    • Deadline to provide Emergency Medical Authorization forms to parents. | ORC 3313.712
    • Deadline for local board of education to adopt resolution declaring its intent not to provide career-technical education to students in grades 7 through 12. | ORC 3313.90
    • Deadline to submit the names of all covered licensed staff members to STRS. | ORC 3307.211
    • Annual Business Advisory Council Plans and Addendums due. | ORC 3313.82
    • Local career advising policies and/or plans must be reviewed and approved by local boards of education by September 30th every two years. | ORC 3313.6020
  • July 1 - November 15: The Non-Public Auxiliary Services Final Expenditure Report (FER) submission window. | ORC 3317.06; 3317.062
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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October

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • stopwatch icon Ridership counts must be conducted the first full week of October that school is in session for purposes of the T-1 report. | OAC 3301-83-01
  • Special Education Rating: Districts and Community Schools receive their Special Education Rating based on their performance on the Special Education Profile. The Department sends emails to superintendents, specail education contacts, and community school sponsors with instructions to access their online ratings reports through the Department's OH|ID portal. | 34 CFR 300.600 (a)(2)
  • October 1: Deadline for adoption of permanent appropriations for the fiscal year (unless delayed because the amended certificate has not been received). | ORC 5705.38(B) 
  • October 2, 2025 - August 5, 2026:
    • ​Reading Diagnostics Collection (FY26) (2026ARDFY)
    • Tier 1 Dyslexia Screener Collection (FY26) (2026ADSFY)
    • Calendar Collection - Final (FY26) (2026CFINL)
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  • October 6 - 10, 2026: Non-Public Count Week.
  • October 10, 2025:
    • Complete LEA setup for 2025-2026 in OhioES (ORC 3319.111)
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Graduation Collection (FY25) (2025G0000) | ORC 3301.0714
  • Second Monday: Columbus Day
  • stopwatch iconOctober 13, – October 31, 2025: Ohio’s State Tests Fall Grade 3 English Language Arts Test Window | ORC 3301.0711 – Grade 3
  • October 15:
    • Deadline for board of education to file a summary of immunization records, by school, to the Ohio Director of Health. | ORC 3313.67
    • Budget and Three Year Forecast - Initial required (FY26) (2026P0000)
  • October 16, 2025 - August 21, 2026: Child Outcome Summary Assessment Collection (FY26) (2026AGMFY)
  • stopwatch iconSeptember 29 - October 17, 2025: Prevention Services Data Collection. 
  • October 20 - November 14, 2025: Adult Tester End-of-Course Fall Test Administration Window
  • October 31: 
    • Enrollment reporting date (also last day of March and June). | ORC 3317.03
    • Non-Public ADM determined. | ORC 3317.024
    • Community School budget submissions. | ORC 3314.03(C)
  • July 1 - November 15: The Non-Public Auxiliary Services Final Expenditure Report (FER) submission window. | ORC 3317.06; 3317.062
  • September 15 - November 21, 2025: Dropout Prevention and Recovery (DOPR) End-of-Course (EOC) Fall Extended Test Window
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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November

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • November 1: Deadline for T1 Report for Transportation | ORC 3317.0212; OAC 3301-83-01 
  • November 1-30 annually: Traditional districts and Joint Vocational School Districts conduct Consolidated School Report | ORC 3301.68
  • First Monday: Deadline for treasurer to notify district board of education of the amount necessary to provide for the payment of final judgments against the board (except for condemnation of property cases). | ORC 5705.08
  • First Tuesday After First Monday: General Election Day. Board of education members are elected in odd-numbered years. | ORC 3501.01; ORC 3501.02
  • November 7, 2025: All districts close date EMIS Data Review - Graduation Data Review & Verification | ORC 3301.0714
  • November 10: Veterans Educate Today’s Students Day (VETS)
    • All schools are encouraged to observe the day by inviting veterans, on or about this day, to visit schools and discuss their military experiences | ORC 5.23 
  • November 11: Veterans Day
  • October 20 - November 14, 2025: Adult Tester End-of-Course Fall Test Administration Window
  • July 1 - November 15, 2025: The Non-Public Auxiliary Services Final Expendiure Report (FER) submission window closes.
  • November 19. 2025: Roster Verification Intent to Participate Opens
  • Fourth Thursday: Thanksgiving Day
  • Spetember 15 - November 21, 2025: Dropout Prevention and Recovery (DOPR) End-of-Course (EOC) Fall Extended Test Window
  • November 27 - 150 Days After Close of Previous Fiscal Year: Deadline for district treasurer using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to file financial report with the auditor of state and to publish notice that the report is available; the deadline for districts not using GAAP is 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. | ORC 117.38
  • information icon November 30: 
    • ​Traditional districts Deadline to report Five Year Forecast- Initial Required (FY25) (2025P0000) | ORC 3301.0714
    • Community Schools Five Year Forecast submission (Fall) | OAC 3301-92-04
    • Consolidated Schools Report Due | ORC 3301.68
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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December

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • stopwatch iconRoster Verification Intent to Participate.
  • Special Education Profile Phase 1: The first phase of the Special Education profile is releasted to districts and community schools. This release contains all indicators that may have required actions, including alternate assessment, exiting, compliance, and survey. | State General Supervision Responsibilities Under Part B and C of the IDEA
  • December Board Meeting: Board members should be canvassed to establish date in January for organization meeting; Board members could then also by consensus designate a temporary chair for the organization meeting. 
  • December 1, 2025 – January 16, 2026: 
  • information icon December 2, 2025: Ohio’s State Tests Fall Grade 3 English Language Arts Online Test Results are due in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) | ORC 3301.0711
  • stopwatch icon December 5: Deadline for notifying police chief (or county sheriff if no police chief) of dates when school safety and security drills were held during the previous school year and are scheduled for the current school year. | ORC 3737.73
  • information icon December 15, 2025: Ohio’s State Tests Fall Grade 3 English Language Arts Paper Test Results are due in the CRS  | ORC 3301.0711
  • December 19: 
    • information icon Community schools close date EMIS collection- SOES Beginning of Year Student Collection (FY26) (2026SAODE) | ORC 3301.0714
    • information icon Traditional districts close date EMIS collection- Beginning of Year Student Collection (FY26) (2026S1TRD)
    • Roster Verification Intent to Participate Closes
  • December 25: Christmas Day
  • December 31:
    • Deadline for reporting both of the following to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: (1) the number of students with diabetes enrolled in the district or school during the previous school year; and (2) the number of errors associated with the administration of diabetes medication to students with diabetes during the previous school year. | ORC 3313.7112
    • Districts currently aligned to ESCs must notify the ESC prior to January 1 of any odd-numbered year if they wish to terminate that agreement with the ESC on June 30. No notifications are required if the districts wish to continue an agreement. | ORC 3313.843
    • Terms of elected Board of Education expire in the applicable odd-numbered year. | ORC 3313.09
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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January

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • Anytime: Notify those administrators whose contracts are expiring this year that their contracts are expiring and that they have the right to meet with the Board in executive session. (The opportunity to meet must be provided prior to any Board action on the expiring contract and must be prior to June 1.) | ORC 3319.02
  • January 1: New Year's Day
    • Terms of newly elected (or re-elected) Board members begin in even-numbered years. | ORC 3313.09
    • Board may dismiss school (holiday). | ORC 3313.63
    • Holiday for nonteaching employees. | ORC 3319.087
  • January 1 - April 1:  Non-Public Auxiliary Services Election window in odd years. | ORC 3317.024
  • information icon January 6, 2026: All districts close date EMIS collection- Initial Exiting Student Follow up (FY26) (2026S1EXT) | ORC 3301.0714
  • information icon Date TBD: Deadline to appeal initial exiting student follow up data for Career Technical Education students in EMIS. | ORC 3301.0714
  • information icon Date TBD: Ohio’s State Tests Fall Grade 3 English Language Arts Family Reports Due in Districts.  | ORC 3301.0711
  • stopwatch icon Prior to January 15 OR January 31 (for ESCs): 
    • ​​Annual organization meeting of the Board of Education must be held during the first 15 days of January, except for Educational Service Center Governing Boards which will meet on a date in January as set by the Board. | ORC 3313.14
    • Newly elected or re-elected Board members must take oath of office prior to their voting on any agenda item. | ORC 3313.10
  • information icon Organization Meeting: Discuss and, If possible, set the date for the hearing on the school year for the ensuing school year. Topics to be included in the hearing include, but are not limited to, total number of hours in a school year, length of school day, and beginning and end dates of instruction. | ORC 3313.48
  • January 15: 
    • Deadline for treasurer to submit non-handicapped tuition report covering previous six months to the DEW director. | ORC 3313.64
    • District board of education must adopt a tax budget for the next ensuing fiscal year. | ORC 5705.28
    • Two copies of the tax budget must be on file for public inspection in the office of the Treasurer not less than 10 days prior to the adoption of the budget. A public hearing is also to be held before the adoption of the budget, with at least a 10 day published notice of the hearing. | ORC 5705.30
    • A county budget commission may waive the requirement for the tax budget with the approval of a majority of the commission members and the county auditor. | ORC 5705.281
    • Tax budget (as adopted by the board) must be submitted to the county auditor in such form as is prescribed by the taxing authority of the subdivision or by the auditor of state (although the deadline may be extended by the tax commissioner). | ORC 5705.30
  • January 15 - February 27, 2026: The deadline for the treasurer to submit the Per Diem Tuition Report covering the previous six months to the DEW director. | ORC 3313.64
  • stopwatch iconDecember 1, 2025 – January 16, 2026: 
  • January 19 - March 27, 2026: Dropout Prevention and Recovery (DOPR) End-of-Course (EOC) Spring Extended Test Window.
  • information icon January 21, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Fall High School End-of-Course Tests Math, Science, Social Studies Online Test Results are due in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS). |  ORC 3301.0712
  • January 22, 2026 - August 5, 2026: OELPA Assessment Collection (FY26) (2026AGFSP)
  • Third Monday: Martin Luther King Day
  • 100 Days Prior to Primary Election: Deadline to file first income tax resolution with state tax commissioner for May election. | ORC 5748.02
  • 90 Days Prior to Primary Election: 
    • ​Last day to certify resolution for operating/permanent improvement levy (including renewal or replacement levy), emergency levy, phased-in levy, income tax or combined income tax and property tax levy to board of elections for May election, accompanied by county auditor certification. (The auditor may take up to five days to certify the proposed issue.) |  ORC 5705.21; ORC 5705.212; ORC 5705.213: ORC 5748.02(C); ORC 5748.09
    • Last day to file resolution to proceed with bond issue (stand-alone or combination) with board of elections (May election), accompanied by previously-adopted resolution of necessity and millage rate certified by county auditor, unless state consent was required, which accelerates the filing deadline to 98 days prior to the election. | ORC 133.18; ORC 5705.218; ORC 5748.08
  • information icon January 28, 2026: All districts close date EMIS collection- Staff and Course Collection - Initial (FY26) (2026L1STR) | ORC 3301.0714
  • information icon January 31, 2026: Traditional districts close date EMIS collection- Three Year Forecast - Initial Optional (FY26) (2026P1OPT) | ORC 3301.0714
  • stopwatch icon August 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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February

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • February 1: Deadline for Amended T-1 report | OAC 3301-83-01
  • stopwatch iconFebruary 2 – March 27, 2026: 
    • ​Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8 and HS
    • Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt-OELPA) | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8 and HS
    • Adult Tester End-of-Course Winter Test Administration Window
  • February 5, 2026 - August 5, 2026: 
    • Career Tech Accountability Assessment Collection (FY26) (2026ACTSP) 
    • Other Accountability Assessments (FY26) (2026ANACC)
    • Spring Alternate Assessment Collection (FY26) (2026AALTS)
    • Staff and Course Collection - Final (FY26) (2026L2FNL)
    • Final Exiting Student Follow Up (FY26) (2026S2EXT)
  • February 12: Commemoration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is required. | ORC 5.23
  • stopwatch iconFebruary 12 - April 26: Alternate Assessment Justification 
  • February 15: Deadline for county auditor to make settlement with the county treasurer and ascertain the amount of real property taxes and assessments and public utility property taxes with which such treasurer is to “stand charged”. | ORC 319.43
  • information icon February 16, 2026: 
    • ​information icon Ohio’s State Tests Fall High School End-of-Course Tests English Language Arts Online Test Results Due in the CRS. | ORC 3301.0712
    • The deadline to update parental and court order information on tuition applications for enrollment dates July 1 - December 31 for the prior school year.
  • Third Monday: President’s Day – Board may dismiss school for that day. | ORC  3313.63
  • February 22: Commemoration of George Washington’s birthday is required. | ORC 5.23
  • stopwatch iconFebruary 23 – April 17, 2026: Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8 and HS
  • stopwatch iconFebruary 24 - April 3, 2026: State Funded ACT Tests (grade 11 students in the spring of the school year) | ORC 3301.0712
  • January 15 - February 27, 2026: The deadline for the treasurer to submit Per Diem Tuition Report covering the previous six months to the DEW director.
  • February 28, 2026: Budget and Three Year Forecast - Required Update (FY26) (2026P2FEB)
  • January 1 - April 1: The Non-Public Auxiliary Services Election window in odd years. | ORC 3317.024
  • January 19 - March 27, 2026: Dropout Prevention and Recovery (DOPR) End-of-Course (EOC) Spring Extended Test Window.
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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March

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • March 1: 
    • Business Advisory Council Joint Statements must be available to stakeholders 
    • County budget commission must file with Board of Education the official certificate of estimated resources for the next fiscal year. | ORC 5705.35
  • March 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026: Budget and Three-Year Forecast - Final (FY26) (2026P3OPT)
  • March 2 - April 30, 2026:
  • March 6, 2026: Ohio's State Tests Fall High School End-of-Course Tests Paper Test Results Due in the CRS. | ORC 3301.0712
  • information icon March 6, 2026: All districts close date EMIS collection- Fall 3rd Grade ELA and Reading Collection Collection (FY26) (2026AGNFL) | ORC 3301.0714
  • First Tuesday after First Monday: Special Election is held in Presidential election years (and replaces the May primary election). | ORC 3501.01
  • stopwatch icon Mid-March - June 30, 2026: Sexually Transmitted Infection Education Audit | ORC 3313.6011
  • March 15, 2026: Community School Sponsors to submit Preliminary Agreement for potential new schools.
  • information icon Date TBD: Ohio’s State Tests Fall High School End-of-Course Tests Family Reports Due in Districts. | ORC 3301.0712
  • information icon March 20, 2026: All districts close date EMIS collection- Summer and Fall End of Course Assessment Collection (FY26) (2026AGEFL) | ORC 3301.0714
  • stopwatch iconMarch 23, 2026 - April 24, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Spring English Language Arts Test Window. | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8; ORC 3301.0712 – High School; ORC 3301.0728 – Retake; ORC 3301.0729 – Test Time
  • January 19 - March 27, 2026: Dropout Prevention and Recovery (DOPR) End-of-Course (EOC) Spring Extended Test Window.
  • February 2 - March 27, 2026: 
    • Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) | ORC 3301.0711 - Grades 3-8 and HS
    • Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt-OELPA) | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8 and HS
  • March 27, 2026: Kindergarten Readiness Collection (FY26) (2026AGOFL)
  • information icon January 31, 2026: Traditional districts close date EMIS collection- Three Year Forecast - Initial Optional (FY26) (2026P1OPT) | ORC 3301.0714
  • stopwatch iconMarch 30, 2026 - May 8, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Spring Math, Science and Social Studies Test Window | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8; ORC 3301.0712 – High School; ORC 3301.0728 – Retake; ORC 3301.0729 – Test Time
  • March 31:
    • Last day for a Board of Education to file a request with the State Board of Education for the transfer of territory from a city, exempted village, or local school district. | ORC 3311.24
    • Enrollment reporting date (also last day of June and October). | ORC 3317.03
  • March TBD 2026: Deadline for PBIS Recognition Award Application | PBIS Recognition | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
  • January 1 - April 1, 2026: Non-Public Auxiliary Services Election window in odd years. | ORC 3317.024
  • stopwatch icon February 24, 2026 - April 3, 2026: State Funded ACT Tests (grade 11 students in the spring of the school year) | ORC 3301.0712
  • stopwatch iconFebruary 23, 2026 – April 17, 2026: Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8 and HS
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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April

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • January 1 - April 1, 2026: Non-Public Auxiliary Services Election window in odd years. | ORC 3317.024
  • April 1: 
    • Deadline for students to notify high school principal of their intent to participate in College Credit Plus program for ensuing school year. | ORC 3365.03
    • ​Deadline for Board of Education to certify to county auditor a resolution authorizing necessary tax levies on the current duplicate for collection in the next calendar year. (The deadline can be extended by Ohio’s tax commissioner. | ORC 5705.34
    • At least 120 days prior to the August special election, the Board of Education must file requests for the consents of the Ohio tax commissioner and the DEW Director to place on the ballot bond issues representing an amount greater than 4% of district valuation. | ORC 133.06
    • Deadline for all public high schools to distribute information on the online education and career planning tool (housed at the DEW web site) to parents and students; high school administrators and counselors will be surveyed by DEW on their use of the planning tool. | ORC 3313.89
    • Community and Nonpublic schools submit start and end times to public districts. | ORC 3327.01
  • stopwatch icon February 24, 2026 - April 3, 2026: State Funded ACT Tests (grade 11 students in the spring of the school year) | ORC 3301.0712
  • stopwatch iconFebruary 23, 2026 – April 17, 2026: Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8 and HS
  • stopwatch iconMarch 23 - April 24, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Spring English Language Arts Test Window | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8; ORC 3301.0712 – High School; ORC 3301.0728 – Retake; ORC 3301.0729 – Test Time
  • information icon April 24, 2026: Traditional districts close date EMIS collection- Midyear Student Collection (FY26) (2026S2TRD)  | ORC 3301.0714
  • stopwatch iconFebruary 12 - April 26: Alternate Assessment Justification 
  • stopwatch iconApril 30, 2026: Deadline for ED STEPS Cohort 3 One Needs Assessments and One Plans.
  • April 30, 2026 - October 9, 2026: Graduation Collection (FY26) (2026G0000)
  • stopwatch icon March 2, 2026 - April 30, 2026:
  • 100 Days Prior to August Special Election: Deadline to file first income tax resolution with state tax commissioner for August election. | ORC 5748.02
  • stopwatch iconMarch 30 - May 8, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Spring Math, Science and Social Studies Test Window | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8; ORC 3301.0712 – High School; ORC 3301.0728 – Retake; ORC 3301.0729 – Test Time
  • stopwatch icon Mid-March - June 30, 2026: Sexually Transmitted Infection Education Audit | ORC 3313.6011
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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May

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • stopwatch iconMay 1:
    • Deadline for Board of Education to appoint Superintendent with an expiring contract to a new contract not to exceed five years, beginning on August 1 of that year. (If the Board has not voted not to renew the Superintendent’s contract by March 1, the Superintendent automatically has a one-year contract renewal.) | ORC 3319.01
    • ​Deadline to complete teacher evaluations. | ORC 3319.111
    • Deadline to submit grade 3 paper testing resolution for 2025-2026 | ORC 3301.0711
  • First week of May: In Demand Jobs Week 
  • First Tuesday after First Monday: Special Election Day (except in Presidential Primary Election Year) | ORC 3501.01
  • 90 Days Prior to August Special Election:
    • Last day to certify resolution for operating/permanent improvement levy (including renewal or replacement levy), emergency levy, phased-in levy, income tax or combined income tax and property tax levy to board of elections for August election, accompanied by county auditor certification. (The auditor may take up to five days to certify the proposed issue.) | ORC 5705.21; ORC 5705.212; ORC 5705.213: ORC 5748.02(C); ORC 5748.09
    • Last day to file resolution to proceed with bond issue (stand-alone or combination) with board of elections (August election), accompanied by previously-adopted resolution of necessity and millage rate certified by county auditor, unless state consent was required, which accelerates the filing deadline to 98 days prior to the election. | ORC 133.18; ORC 5705.218; ORC 5748.08
  • stopwatch iconMarch 30 - May 8, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Spring Math, Science and Social Studies Test Window | ORC 3301.0711 – Grades 3-8; ORC 3301.0712 – High School; ORC 3301.0728 – Retake; ORC 3301.0729 – Test Time
  • stopwatch icon May 10: Deadline for teachers to receive written report of the results of the evaluation. | ORC 3319.111
  • May 12 - August 31, 2025 | May 11 - August 31, 2026: Non-Public Administrative Cost application window is open. | ORC 3317.063
  • information icon May 12, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Spring Math, Science and Social Studies Online tests results available in Centralized Reporting System
  • May 15, 2026: Community School Sponsters to submit new school contracts. 
  • information icon May 20, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Spring English Language Arts Online tests results available in Centralized Reporting System
  • May 26: Commemoration of Memorial day is required. | ORC 5.23
  • Last Monday: Memorial Day
  • information icon May 31, 2026:
    • Traditional districts close date EMIS collection- Three Year Forecast - Required Spring Update (FY26) (2026P2MAY) | ORC 3301.0714
    • District transportation plan due to community and Nonpublic schools. | ORC 3327.01
  • May 31, 2026:
    • ​Community Schools Three-Year Forecast Submission (Spring). | OAC 3301-92-04
  • Prior to 31st: Recommend to the Board of Education the hiring of all substitute employees for the following school year.  | 
  • stopwatch icon Mid-March - June 30, 2026: Sexually Transmitted Infection Education Audit | ORC 3313.6011
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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June

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • June 1: 
    • Deadline for Board of Education to provide written notice to teachers of the intent not to renew a limited contract. | ORC 3319.11
    • Deadline for Board of Education “to cause notice to be given of its intention” not to renew the limited contract of a non-licensed employee (in non-Civil Service districts only). | ORC 3319.083
    • Deadline for either renewing or non-renewing an administrators’ contract. Failure of the Board to act by this date results in an automatic renewal of the contract for a period of one or two years (depending on the length of the administrative service). In any school year in which the administrator’s contract is not being considered for renewal, at least one evaluation still must be completed. Failure to complete this evaluation would also result in the automatic renewal of the administrator’s contract. | ORC 3319.02
    • Public Report of District Special Education Data and Profile (Federal Public Indicator Report). | 34 CFR 300.600(a)(2)
  • June 4, 2026 - August 29, 2026: Financial Collection (FY26) (2026H0000)
  • June 6 – August 5: PBIS/Restraint and Seclusion Data Collection
  • June 12, 2026: OhioES Closes for 25-26 school year.
  • June 15:
    • Ohio’s State Tests Grade 3 English Language Arts Paper test results available in Centralized Reporting System​
    • Deadline for teacher to notify Board of Education that teacher does not intend to accept contract; failure to provide this notice means the teacher is automatically re-employed (even if a signed contract is not returned). | ORC 3319.11
    • Deadline for administrator to notify Board of Education that administrator does not intend to accept contract; failure to provide this notice means the administrator is automatically re-employed (even if a signed contract is not returned). | ORC 3319.02
  • information icon June 15, 2026 - July 24, 2026: Deadline for treasurer to submit per diem tuition report covering previous six months to the DEW Director. | ORC 3313.64
  • June 19: Juneteenth
  • information icon June 22, 2026: Spring 2024 Ohio’s State Tests paper tests results available in Centralized Reporting System
  • stopwatch iconJune 22 - June 26, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Summer 2024 Grade 3 English Language Arts Test Window | ORC 3301.0711
  • stopwatch iconJune 22- July 3, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Summer High School End-of-Course Tests Test Window | ORC 3301.0712 – High School
  • June 30:
    • Enrollment reporting date (also last day of March and October). | ORC 3317.03
    • Last day of both fiscal year and school year. | ORC 9.34; ORC 3313.62
    • Deadline for ED STEPS Cohorts 1-3 funding application
  • stopwatch icon Mid-March - June 30, 2026: Sexually Transmitted Infection Education Audit | ORC 3313.6011
  • stopwatch iconAugust 5, 2025 - June 30, 2026: Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS), locally scored. | Ohio State Plan/ESSA
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
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July

  • stopwatch icon Remember to hold and document required safety drills | ORC 3737.73
  • July 1: 
    • ​School year and fiscal year begin. | ORC 9.34; ORC 3313.62
    • ​Community School Dropout Prevention Recovery Designation Application deadline. | OAC 3301-102-10
    • ​Community School Blended Learning notification to begin or end this instructional model July 1 preceeding school year of change.
    • Deadline for Board of Education to “cause notice” to be given to all licensed and non-licensed employees of their salaries for the ensuing school year. | ORC 3319.12; ORC 3319.082
    • “On or about” this date, a treasurer must certify to the county auditor the total amount from all sources available for all expenditures from each fund established in the tax budget; if the treasurer determines that there is an excess or deficiency in available revenues, the county budget commission will issue an amended certificate of resources. | ORC 5705.36
  • stopwatch icon July 1 - 20th day of instruction: Kindergarten Readiness Assessment| ORC 3301.0715
  • July 1 - September 25: Calendar Collection - Initial (FY26) (2026CINIT)—C
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Cross Reference (FY26) (2026SSCRS)—S
  • July 1, 2025 - July 10, 2026: Student Contact(s) Collection (FY26) (2026SSSDT)—S
  • July 1, 2026 - November 15, 2026: Non-Public Auxiliary Services FInal Expenditure Report (FER) submission window. | ORC 3317.06, 3317.062
  • July 4: Independence Day
    • ​​Board may dismiss school for that day. | ORC 3313.63
    • Holiday for eleven and twelve month nonteaching employees. | ORC 3319.087
  • stopwatch iconJune 22 - July 3, 2026: Ohio’s State Tests Summer High School End-of-Course Tests Test Window | ORC 3301.0712 – High School
  • July 10: Last day that licensed staff member can resign from a contract without the consent of the Board of Education. | ORC 3319.15
  • July 10 - August 29, 2025: Retention/Promotion - Grade 3 Only (FY26) (2026SRTNT)—S
  • July 15: Deadline for treasurer to submit tuition report for students without disabilities to DEW Director. | ORC 3313.64
  • July 15, 2026: 
    • Community schools close date EMIS collection- SOES End of Year Student Collection (FY26) (2026SBODE) | ORC 3301.0714
    • Community schools close date EMIS collection- DPR Growth Assessment Collection (FY26) (2026AGDFY) | ORC 3301.0714
    • Traditional schools close date EMIS collection- End of Year Student Collection (FY26) (2026S3TRD) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Spring End of Course State Assessment Collection (FY26) (2026AGESP) | ORC 3301.0714
    • All districts close date EMIS collection- Spring State Assessment Grades 3-8 Collection (FY26) (2026AGNSP) | ORC 3301.0714
  • stopwatch iconJuly 17, 2026: 
    • ​Student Wellness and Success and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid Report due. | ORC 3317.26
  • July 19, 2025: Medical Reporting- Diabetes and procurement of stock emergency medications reporting due in EMIS for public, JVSD, STEM, and community schools. | ORC 3313.7112; glucagon- ORC 3313.7115 (public),  ORC 3314.147 (community); ORC Section 3326.60 (STEM), ORC Section 3328.38 (college-prep boarding); epinephrine- ORC Section 3313.7110 (public), ORC Section 3314.143 (community), ORC Section 3326.28 (STEM), ORC Section 3328.29 (college-prep boarding); inhalers- ORC Section 3313.7113 (public),  ORC Section 3314.144 (community), ORC Section 3326.30 (STEM) , ORC Section 3328.30 (college-prep boarding) 
  • July 31: Term of district Superintendent ends in year of contract expiration. | ORC 3319.01
  • June 6 – August 5: PBIS/Restraint and Seclusion Data Collection
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