Advocacy Update – 10.18.17 – SB216 Sponsor Testimony Recap
Senator Matt Huffman provided sponsor testimony on SB216 today in the Senate Education hearing. His written testimony was short and mainly referred to the list of issues addressed in the…
Senator Matt Huffman provided sponsor testimony on SB216 today in the Senate Education hearing. His written testimony was short and mainly referred to the list of issues addressed in the…
This week, Senator Matt Huffman (R) - Lima, introduced SB216 that eliminates many school regulations. Among those are that are eliminated are a few that will negatively affect gifted children.…
Support/Tools for Gifted Standards and Gifted HQPD – Do you have questions about how to implement the gifted operating standards½ Are you not quite sure what the standards are for gifted…
For the past few days, everyone from reporters to think-tank staff to arm-chair analysts have pored over the new report card data released by the Ohio Department of Education. OAGC…
Assessment Recommendations - As reported last week, the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Assessments finished up its work and sent a preliminary draft to the State Superintendent. The top recommendation, which received…
Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Assessments – The Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Assessments finished up its work this week by reviewing recommendations on state assessments discussed last week and determining a few…
Superintendents’ Advisory Committee on Assessments -- The State Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Assessments met on Tuesday, May 30th to finalize their recommendations on state assessments to send to the State Board of…
Budget Update – The Ohio House passed Substitute Bill HB49 this week largely along party lines. There were a few new tweaks to education provisions but nothing directly affecting gifted education.…
Budget Update – The Ohio House Finance Committee accepted Substitute Bill HB49 this week, which offers several changes to education including $80 million more to the funding formula. One education amendment…
Assessment Advisory Committee Update -- The Superintendent’s Assessment Advisory Committee met on April 18th. The agenda largely was dominating by a presentation from committee member, Neil Gupta, whose district participated in…