 4-7-2025
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) has received notification from the U.S. Department of Education that State Education Agencies are required to collect certification responses from Local Education Agencies to verify their compliance with U.S. civil rights laws. Below, please find links to other related documents from the U.S. Department of Education.
To meet the U.S. Department of Education’s deadline and avoid any disruption in federal financial assistance, DEW requests that traditional public school districts, including city, local, and exempted village school districts; joint vocational school districts; community schools; and educational service centers submit their signed certification responses by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18. According to the U.S. Department of Education, failure to comply with this deadline may jeopardize access to federal funding.
Instructions for Uploading Certification Responses:
- Print and sign the April 3, 2025, Title VI Certification Letter.
- Scan the signed letter, save it to your computer.
- Access the DEW External Document Upload Program webpage.
- Provide the name and email address of the submitter.
- Enter the name and IRN of the district or school.
- Select the file by clicking the “Choose File” and uploading the signed certification.
- Complete the process by clicking “Upload.”
For additional context, please review the following documents:
- February 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter from U.S. Department of Education
- March 20, 2025, Executive Order: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities
- April 3, 2025, Press Release: ED Requires K-12 School Districts to Certify Compliance with Title VI and Students v. Harvard as a Condition of Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
- April 3, 2025, Title VI Certification Letter
For further guidance on compliance requirements, please consult your legal counsel.
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