Gifted Assessment List Problems-- The Ohio Department of Education released its list of approved assessments on Monday, June 18. The list is the first time that all assessments in Ohio are consolidated…
The Ohio House and Career Readiness Committee met both yesterday and today. Two pieces of legislation that OAGC is following, HB591 and SB216, had some amendments proposed. But neither bill…
Report Card Reform– Report card reform progressed on two fronts this week, though with a looming General Assembly summer break, are all efforts too late this year½ The State Board…
Report Card Reform – What will Ohio’s report card look like next year½ Who knows, but there is no shortage of ideas for change. The State Board of Education has convened…
The House Government Accountabilty and Oversight will be accepting a substitute bill for HB512 at a hearing on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. No testimony will be taken at that time.…
Gifted Rule Changes – The State Board of Education Achievement and Graduation Committee met and unanimously passed the changes to the gifted rule to extend the 60 hour professional development requirement…
Gifted Rule Change – ODE is seeking input on three changes to the gifted operating standards (a.k.a. the gifted rule). The changes have the support from OAGC, BASA (Superintendents), and…
On Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee unanimously accepted an amendment that restores the gifted performance indicator (which was removed in the sub bill introduced last week). The amendment also calls…
The Ohio Senate Education Committee met on 12.6.17. Due to the number of witnesses scheduled for SB216, the committee limited testimony to two issues: licensure and kindergartner readiness examinations. Testimony…
While SB216 was thought originally to be a bill that would receive plenty of discussion, it is unclear how many hearings will be held before this bill moves forward. A…