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New Information on Ohio Department of Education website about instructional hours, child safety reporting and family engagements
The Ohio Department of Education continues to update its website with information related to the ordered school-building closure.
New information has been made available to answer questions related to instructional hours and student attendance for the 2019-2020 school year. Specifically, the webpage provides information about how different education options count toward attendance and instructional hours, as well as how to code time away from school buildings for EMIS reporting requirements.
School leaders, employees and teachers are mandatory reporters, meaning they are required to file a formal report if they suspect a child is being abused or neglected. Since the coronavirus-related ordered school-building closure, reports of child abuse have plummeted. The Ohio Department of Education has teamed up with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to provide important information and resources to assist with identifying possible cases of abuse and neglect and how to report them.
Finally, details about how families can stay engaged with remote learning have been posted here as a supplement to the Remote Learning Resource Guide. This information is provided as a support for parents, families and caregivers as they help students navigate the remote learning environment.
Please stay safe and thank you, as always, for everything you have done and continue to do for Ohio’s students!
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