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3/31 EdConnection: Governor Mike DeWine announces extension of school-building closure

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce sent this bulletin at 03/31/2020 06:30 AM EDT

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March 31, 2020

Governor Mike DeWine announces extension of school-building closure, signs bill enacting COVID-19-related education changes

Governor DeWine announced plans to extend the current school-building closure through Friday, May 1. Additionally, the governor and Ohio Legislature enacted sweeping legislation last week to provide some flexibility for Ohio’s education community as the coronavirus-related school-building closure continues.

Updates regarding impacts on educator licensure

The ordered school-building closure and other measures taken in response to the coronavirus health crisis have affected various requirements for the educator licensure process for both current and prospective educators.

College Board updates plans for Advanced Placement exam administrations for spring 2020

The College Board has determined that traditional, face-to-face Advanced Placement exam administrations will not take place this spring. There will be two different testing dates for each AP subject.

Available for review: IDEA Part B federal application for federal Fiscal Year 2020

All states applying for funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) must make their application materials for the federal funding available for public review and comment. IDEA Part B funds support districts in providing special education services to Ohio children ages 3 to 21.

Innovative Education Pilot Program application available now

The Innovative Education Pilot Program application for the 2020-2021 school year is available now. Any school district, educational service center or chartered nonpublic school may apply for statutory or administrative rule exemptions for its development, implementation and evaluation of innovative programs.

Ohio Teacher of the Year: Nominations extended to April 30

Now more than ever, we need to recognize exceptional teachers in Ohio. The Ohio Teacher of the Year program annually identifies exceptional teachers and celebrates their effective, inspiring work both inside and outside the classroom.

Superintendents, principals, treasurers, other administrators

Learning Management System offers PBIS professional development

Applications open for the statewide Ohio Youth Leadership Forum

Registration open for PBL Ohio Institute, July 29-31

Application deadline extended for Spanish Visiting Teacher Program

Application deadline extended for Teaching in Taiwan Program

Deadlines and dates

Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection.

3/31 | Application deadline for Ohio’s TechCred Program
4/3-5 | CANCELED – Register for 47^th Annual Ohio Association of School Nurses
4/7-4/15 | CANCELED – Register for regional Operation Graduation 2.0 Design Labs
4/8 | CANCELED – Register for free work-based learning training
4/9-4/23 | Biweekly Perkins V technical assistance conference calls
4/10 | Application deadline for grants supporting social-emotional learning
4/20 | CANCELED – Register for regional Operation Graduation 2.0 Design Lab
4/21-6/2 | Register for Human Capital Resource Center webinars
4/23 | CANCELED – Register for SuccessBound regional conferences
4/23-4/29 | CANCELED – Register for free work-based learning training
4/24 | Application deadline for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants
4/30 | Application deadline for computer science professional development
4/30 | Submission deadline for Catastrophic Cost Program reimbursement requests
5/1 | Application submissions close for next round of Purple Star Awards
5/31 | Grant submission deadline for Perkins V Reserve Funds
6/10-12 | Register for first annual School Safety Summit
6/10 | Extended application deadline for Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

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