Free meals for children this summer This summer, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is sponsoring SUN Meals, a summer food program where kids eat free at participating sites.

Resources available for Fiscal Year 2025 School Improvement Grants New guidance documents outline grant eligibility, allocation amounts, allowable activities for grant spending, and additional requirements. The Department is hosting a virtual open office hour question and answer session June 26.

Seeking participants for focus group on One Funding Application in ED STEPS The Department is seeking participants who have experience with various grant and fiscal processes within the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan to provide feedback and recommendations on the One Funding Application.

End-of-fiscal-year reminder: Submit budget revisions and expenses The last day for grantees to submit budget revisions for most grants is June 30. Review posted guidance for additional information.

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Southeast Beautification Project Schools and districts are invited to participate in the Ohio EPA Southeast Beautification Project to create or expand recycling programs. Attend an upcoming informational webinar to learn more.

Special Education Process Learning Management System modules Free online professional development coursework focusing on special education is available through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Learning Management System (LMS).

Apply for U.S. Department of Education’s Fall 2024 Teach to Lead Summit Teams of preK-12 educators may apply to participate in the fall 2024 Teach to Lead Summit to engage in focused planning around innovative ideas to improve the educator experience and strengthen the education profession.

New Rules for Public Comment

The Department regularly posts rules for public comment. However, the Department has not posted any new rules since the last edition of EdConnection.

Find the rules and related public comment deadlines on the Department’s website. Check the site often as additional rules may be added throughout the week.

Superintendents, principals, treasurers, other administrators

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Deadlines and dates

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

JUNE

• 6/12: Register for Principal Chat (Literacy)
• 6/13: Applications due for U.S. Department of Energy’s Renew America’s Schools Prize funding
• 6/13: Register to attend free, virtual statewide Ohio Materials Matter High-Quality Instructional Materials webinar (Best Practices for HQIM Implementation)
• 6/13: Submit public comments on changes to EMIS guidelines
• 6/14: High School Tech Internship program window closes
• 6/14: Treasurers submit project cash requests for Department year-end closing procedures
• 6/14: Register to attend Stay in the Game! Attendance Convening

• 6/17: Attend Venereal Disease and Sexual Education Instruction audit office hours

• 6/17: Report intradistrict open enrollment to Department and conduct enrollment lottery
• 6/17: Register to attend regional federal programs in-person training session in Columbus
• 6/18: Register to attend regional federal programs in-person training session at the South Central ESC
• 6/18: Register to attend STEM/STEAM Designation Rubric updates webinar
• 6/18: Register to attend free, virtual human capital networking session (Addressing Educator Workforce Needs: Engage & Retain)

• 6/19: Submit Ohio Teacher Leader Liaison application (2024-2026 cohort)

• 6/20: Register to attend regional federal programs in-person training session in Columbus
• 6/24: Register to attend regional federal programs in-person training session at the North Central Ohio ESC
• 6/25: Register to attend virtual free human capital networking session (The Art of Listening: Using Stay Surveys to Uncover Employee Needs and Preferences )
• 6/27: Register to attend regional federal programs in-person training session in Columbus
• 6/28: Submit application for Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program
• 6/28: Submit Menstrual Product Reimbursement Form
• 6/28: Submit application for Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program
• 6/30: Complete Student Wellness and Success Funds activities and expenditures report

JULY

• 7/1: Submit blended learning declarations
• 7/1: Submit online learning notification forms

• 7/1: Apply for STEM Rural Ohio Fellowship

• 7/15: Attend Business Advisory Council Townhall
• 7/26: Register to attend in-person orientation for nurses new to Ohio schools
• 7/27: Submit profile for Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers for External Community Partnership Listing

AUGUST

• 8/1: Adopt online day plans
• 8/1: Apply for Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador Training
• 8/2: Register to attend orientation for nurses new to Ohio schools in Westerville
• 8/9: Register to attend virtual orientation for nurses new to Ohio schools
• 8/14: Register for Principal Chat (Nutrition)
• 8/16: Register to attend virtual orientation for nurses new to Ohio schools