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, and the providers of professional…

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 Ohio's children, Governor Dewine outlined…

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 Effective Student Supports and Services. …

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 rule by February 23rd.  According…

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 professional development. Please make sure…

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 slides can be found here:…

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 members of ODEW will hear…

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 created by a dedicated group…

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 Workforce.   Update to Gifted Rule…

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 comments should be based on…