Advocacy Update – 2.11.25 – We Have a 2025 Budget Bill
Budget Bill Released HB96 - Operating Budget has been released! This 4,000+ page document outlines the Ohio House of Representatives response to Governor DeWine’s Blue Book. The Budget aims to…
Advocacy Update – 2.4.25 – DeWine Presents Blue Book and Federal News
Governor DeWine's Budget Recommendations Last evening, Governor DeWine held a press conference after revealing his executive budget recommendations (aka Blue Book) to the Ohio Congress. The Governor's Blue Book outlines…
Advocacy Update – 1.17.25 – Husted to Senate, Statehouse Appointments, and ODEW Public Meeting
Husted to Senate Surprising to some, Governor DeWine officially appointed Lt. Governor John Husted to the United States Senate this afternoon. This position lay vacant after JD Vance was officially…
Advocacy Update – 12.31.24 – New Year, New General Assembly
As 2024 draws to a close, so does the 135th Ohio State General Assembly. The 135th General Assembly adjourned yesterday, December 30th. The 136th General Assembly will convene on January…
Advocacy Update – 11.27.24 – SB104 Signed by DeWine and a new speaker of the house
SB104 (full bill here) SB104 - Regarding College Credit Plus, Bathroom Policy was signed into law this morning by Governor DeWine. In recent weeks, SB104 has received national attention with…
Advocacy Update – 11.4.24 – Riverside Insights (CogAT publisher) Webinar Recording and ODEW Public Meetings
CogAT Webinar Recording Riverside Insights, the publisher of the CogAT, held a webinar last week entitled "High Ability Identification in Ohio with CogAT." The recorded webinar is located here: https://riversideinsights.zoom.us/rec/share/igWlg7y8wLLvhQb9lkdqZHhCowFHwXOcZrp2g-M9ZFXzsVyJKJAGcC16wMWSzjRu.-KN8Vzh502k6TLLl…
Advocacy Update – 9.25.24 – Gifted Rule Effective Date
The Gifted Rule (3301-51-15) was final filed with JCARR on September 23rd, 2024. I have confirmed with ODEW that the effective date for this rule is July 1, 2025. The current…
Advocacy Update 9.10.24 – Gifted Rule JCARR Meeting
The Gifted Rule was heard for the final time at JCARR. What's next? Because no further action was taken against it during the JCARR hearing, the jurisdiction end date for…
Advocacy Update – 8.26.24 – Gifted Rule Filed with JCARR Again!
As of 8.22.24, the Gifted Rule has been filed with JCARR. You can read this version here: https://oagc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/3301-51-15_PH_RF_N_RU_20240821_1035.pdf Defined professional development hours for general education teachers has been removed. Instead,…
Advocacy Update – 8.16.14 – Gifted Rule and Gifted Assessments Guidance Update
What to Expect with the Gifted Rule: OAGC expects the Gifted Rule (3301-51-15) to be re-filed in the coming week. After discussions with ODEW, we also expect the following No…