Prevention Services Data Report released

5/6/2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin recently announced an increase in the number of schools providing prevention-focused programs, services, and supports. The latest Prevention Services Report outlines this progress from school years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

Ohio law requires schools report annually on the types of prevention-focused services provided in grades kindergarten through 12. The report summarizes the prevention-focused services schools offered during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.

Prevention-focused programs, services, and supports assist students in developing the knowledge and skills to engage in healthy behaviors and decision-making to increase their awareness of the dangers and consequences of risky behaviors.

During the 2022-2023 school year, 98% of schools offered prevention-focused programs and supports and more than 93% of schools offered prevention-focused curricula.

In the 2022-2023 school year, schools reported increases in prevention-focused programs, services, and supports, including:

• More than 94% of schools partnered with community coalitions, organizations, or other external agencies to provide prevention services and resources to families during the 2022-2023 school year compared to more than 92% in the 2021-2022 school year.
• A total of 3,192 (92.6%) schools reported efforts to engage with parents and families regarding prevention-focused services during the 2022-2023 school year.
• More than 96% of schools provided prevention-focused professional development during the 2021-2022 school year, while more than 97% of schools provided prevention-focused professional development during the 2022-2023 school year.

Under the leadership of Governor DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly, Ohio’s districts and schools are provided with Student Wellness and Success Funds and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid to implement initiatives that support wraparound services for Ohio’s students, including the implementation of culturally appropriate, evidence-based or evidence-informed prevention services.

Direct questions to prevention@education.ohio.gov.