Creating Caring Communities

There is an unmatched excitement for school when a student begins his or her lifelong learning journey. Student perception about school begins to form at an early age. How do we want students to view their school experience? As students continue to grow, our goal is to ensure the needs of the whole child are met. We want Ohio’s learners to see their school community as a safe environment, filled with caring educators and staff who encourage, empower, show empathy and foster a culture of trust and continuous improvement. This critical work is at the heart of Ohio’s social-emotional learning domain, a foundational element to Each Child, Our Future – the state’s Strategic Plan for Education.

Resources for Creating Caring Communities

• Youth and Adult Mental Health
• Supporting Children’s Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health and Well-Being
• Student and Staff Well-being Toolkit
• Partnership and Professional Licensure Considerations in School-Based Physical and Mental Health
• Ohio Local Stakeholder Engagement Toolkit: A Guide for District and School Leaders
• PBIS Professional Development Guidance for LPDCs
• Updates to Health Education Instruction
• ESSER and ARP Funds for Prevention Education and Mental Health Supports
• Supporting Positive School Climate with ESSER and ARP Funds
• 2019-2020 Prevention Services Survey Data Report

PBIS Best Practices Legislative Report

• 2020-2021 PBIS Annual Report 
• 2019-2020 PBIS Annual Report
• 2021-2022 Pre-K Grade 3 Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion Data
• 2020-2021 Pre-K Grade 3 Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion Data
• 2019-2020 Pre-K Grade 3 Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion Data
• 2018-2019 Pre-K-Grade 3 Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion Data
• Notice to superintendents to reduce out-of-school suspensions and expulsions (Updated 10/26/2020)

Last Modified: 9/27/2022 12:01:21 PM

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