Office of Federal Programs Trainings

FY26 Federal Programs Training Series

The Office of Federal Programs is pleased to announce new monthly training sessions starting in September 2025. The sessions will be held on the second Thursday of each month from 9 a.m - 10 a.m. Please note that the September New Coordinator's session will run from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. All sessions will include a presentation related to the session topic followed by an opportunity for questions and answers. Please click the links below to register for the meetings via Microsoft Teams.

• September 11, 2025 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - New Coordinator's ESEA Overview
• October 9, 2025 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.) - Nonpublic Updates and Verification of Data
• November 13, 2025 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.) - Fiscal Basics
• December 11, 2025 - Consolidated ESEA Grants Monitoring (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.)
• January 8, 2026 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.) - One Needs Assessment and One Plan for Consolidated ESEA Grants
• February 12, 2026 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.) - Nonpublic Participation for Consolidated ESEA Grants
• May 14, 2026 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.) - One Funding Application for Consolidated ESEA Grants

Federal Programs Open Office Hours

The Office of Federal Programs will be hosting quarterly open office hours for LEA staff. Attendees are invited to ask OFP staff questions, share concerns, or listen into discussion. Office hours will be held on Microsoft Teams and registration is not required. Attendees can join the meetings using the links below.

• September 25, 2025 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.)
• January 22, 2025 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.)
• April 23, 2026 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.)

Nonpublic Equitable Services Ombudsman Open Office Hours

Nonpublic equitable services open office hours will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m-11a.m. from September through May.  Chantelle Carter, nonpublic ombudsman, will be available to answer questions and work through concerns or issues during this time.  The sessions are open to public and nonpublic school officials. Attendees can join the meetings using the links below. 

• September 3, 2025 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• October 1, 2025 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• November 5, 2025 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• December 3, 2025 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• January 7, 2026 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• February 4, 2026 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• March 4, 2026 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• April 1, 2026 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• May 6, 2026 (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

Regional Meetings: ED STEPS Training and Nonpublic Updates Training 

The regional trainings occur each year in the late spring. The schedule and locations will be announced via CCIP Note in the months preceding the trainings. 

Please visit ED STEPS Trainings for more information.

Federal Programs Completed Trainings

Please visit the Office of Federal Programs Trainings section in the Document Library to view recordings of training sessions. 

Each district’s assigned Office of Federal Programs consultant can answer questions. The contact information for Office of Federal Programs consultants is in the address book on the CCIP. Access the CCIP on the OH|ID Portal. For assistance, please contact the Office of Federal Programs at federalprograms@education.ohio.gov.

The Department is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Aleshia McNutt, ADA coordinator, at ADAaccommodation@education.ohio.gov or (614) 387-2200 (voice) no later than 14 days before the event.
 

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