Advocacy Alerts

Gifted Rule  The long-awaited Gifted Rule 3301-51-15 was filed.  Link here: https://oagc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gifted-Rule-3301-51-15-April-19-24.pdf OAGC is happy to see changes in language regarding cluster groups, WEP meetings,

Governor Dewine held his State of the State address this afternoon.  The first priority Governor Dewine outlined was Ohio’s children.  Under the umbrella of helping

Upcoming Gifted Advisory Council Workgroup Meetings The Gifted Advisory Council is made up of three workgroups, Equitable Identification Practices, Job Embedded Professional Development, and Highly

Gifted Rule Non-Update We are still awaiting ODEW’s final Gifted Rule.  The timeline shared by ODEW in December projected that we would have the final

OAGC’s official response to the Gifted Rule Draft is available here: https://oagc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/OAGC-Response-to-gifted-draft.pdf Our most notable comments were on talent development, WEP meetings, cluster grouping, and

The Latest Gifted Draft Rule Update The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce held their second public meeting yesterday.   The agenda and a copy of

Gifted Draft Rule Update ODEW has released the Gifted Draft Rule https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/About/Ohio-Administrative-Code-OAC-Rule-Comments/3301-51-15-Draft-1-12-2024.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US ODEW is holding a public meeting Thursday, January 18th from 9am until 12pm where

Gifted Rule Bullet Points: OAGC has compiled a list of Gifted Rule comments based on the current Gifted Rule here: https://oagc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OAGC-Gifted-Rule-Public-Comment-2023-Final.pdf.   These recommendations were

Dackin Confirmed Unsurprisingly, the Ohio Senate confirmed the appointment of Steve Dackin as the first director of the newly created Ohio Department of Education and

Gifted Rule Update The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has announced the gifted rule is open for comment until December 22nd.  To clarify: these

Mark your calendars for these three upcoming meetings and webinars:  The Gifted Advisory Council’s Highly Effective Student Supports and Services Workgroup November 20th, 9-11am This

New Director of ODEW Governor DeWine has named Steve Dackin as the new director of the Department of Education and Workforce.  Dackin briefly served as