MEA President: Ann Usher
Advocacy Leadership Force member: James Dowdy
ALF Member Email: jimuzik@aol.com
2021 Legislative Session Info- Legislature Website
| Legislative Calendar |
Convenes: 1/4/2021 Meeting in person in 2021 |
| Cross-Over Deadline | None |
| Budget Deadline | None |
| Introduction Deadlines | None |
| Governor | Mike DeWine (R) |
| Education Committee Chairs |
House: CHAIR: Rep. Donald Jones (R) Senate: CHAIR: Sen. Peggy B. Lehner (R) |
| Partisan Split | House: R Senate: R |
| House Clerk Contact | 614-466-3357 |
| Senate Secretary Contact | 614-466-4900 |
| Carryover to 2022 | Yes |
State Board of Education
| State Board of Education Website | |
| State Board of Education Meeting Schedule | |
| Education Commissioner | Paolo DeMaria |
ESSA Implementation Information
| Title I Director | Jermey S. Marks, Director, ODE 614-466-8693 |
| Title IV Director | Main Line: 614-466-4161 |
| Title IV Website | Not found |
| Title IV Allocations | Not found |
| Application Timeline for Federal Funds | None listed. Appears to be school year based, so likely due in Fall |
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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| OH | Music PK-12 | Resident Educator License (4-year) Professional (5-year) |
OAE 004 Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age (P-12) | Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Content Knowledge Assessment: Music | Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE): Assessment of Professional Knowledge Multi-Age (PK-12) | Successful completion of a National Teacher Performance Based Assessment approved by ODHE will be accepted as an alternative to the written Assessment of Professional Knowledge Exam beginning July 1, 2020 | Yes | Possible additional testing and/or coursework; 12 semester hours of coursework in the teaching of reading with on course in phonics. | $160 application (4-year resident educator license) $200 application (5-year professional license) Fingerprinting varies |
Yes | http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure/Resident-License-Options | https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching | June 2020 |
COVID-19 Information
Health & Safety Guidance for Ohio K-12 Schools
Districts will decide whether to open school buildings, but the state department of education has said that they should only do so if they can follow the state’s health and safety guidance. All students attending school in person will be required to wear masks, with some medical exemptions.
Title IV Success Stories
The funds below were allocated during the 2017-2018 school year.
Title IV-A funds were utilized in Dayton Public Schools for purchases of new instruments, instructional materials such as textbooks and digital resources, and professional learning. This funding provided equity in instruction in the arts and allowed the district to improve instruction and increase access to fine and performing arts programs.
$250,000 in Title IV-A funds were utilized in Dayton City Schools to purchase band and Orff instruments, as well as hire a music supervisor for K-6.
