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11/6/2023

Ohio’s Alternate Assessment participation and waiver request

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to ensure the total number of students assessed in each subject using the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) does not exceed 1.0% of the total number of all students in the state who took Ohio’s State Tests. The draft waiver extension request is available for public comment through Nov. 14.

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11/6/2023

Recent updates to free and reduced-price eligible meals

School Food Authorities must no longer collect any breakfast or lunch meal money from children who qualify for reduced-price meals. The State of Ohio is partially reimbursing schools for reduced breakfast and lunch meals served.

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11/6/2023

Information and FAQs on high-quality instructional materials in English language arts

Information and frequently asked questions (FAQs) now are available about the requirements for districts and schools related to high-quality instructional materials and English language arts.

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11/6/2023

Menstrual product dispensers reimbursement

Ohio law requires each school district, community school and chartered nonpublic school that enrolls girls in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products. Schools previously submitted requests for reimbursement of menstrual product dispensers. The Department will release funds for dispensers as part of the November school foundation payments (Nov. 9, 14 and 15). The Department will make payments to nonpublic schools Nov. 9.

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11/6/2023

New Rules for Public Comment

The Department regularly posts rules for public comment. Recently, rules related to homeschool education and non-chartered, non-tax supported school standards opened for comment. Find the rules and related public comment deadlines on the Department’s website. Check­ back often as additional rules may be added throughout the week.
 

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