There is no one-size-fits-all approach to special education in meeting the needs of all students. Provided at no cost to parents, special education is specifically designed to address the unique needs of a student with disabilities.

OSBA Staff Attorney John Price joins the podcast to talk about these highly individualized programs, including the laws that govern special education and the compliance issues that can arise for school districts.

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The OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show is Ohio’s premier continuing education program — and we're ready to host thousands of board members, superintendents and other school district staff for three days, Nov. 13-15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Jeff Chambers and Cheryl Ryan, two of the conference organizers, join the podcast to preview this year's event and explain why you and your staff want to be there. Learn more about the OSBA Capital Conference at http://conference.ohioschoolboards.org/2022.

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The Ohio School Boards Association, along with 21 other founding school boards, signed a resolution earlier this year to officially form the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA). This national alliance is dedicated to ensuring that students and their families enjoy access to excellent and equitable public education governed by collaborative, high-performing school board leaders in local communities throughout the nation.

OSBA President Robert M. Heard Sr., Cleveland Municipal, and OSBA Chief Executive Officer Rick Lewis join the podcast to talk about the new alliance and its role in supporting and strengthening state associations, like OSBA.

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Ohio's revamped school report cards replace the A through F system with a star-rating system. The change in the law is meant to be fairer for schools and make the report cards easier for parents to understand.

OSBA Director of Legislative Services Jennifer Hogue and Deputy Director of Legislative Services Will Schwartz join the podcast to discuss results and what the new ratings mean.

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Jennifer Oiler with Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio joins the podcast to talk about several employee safety grants available from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Learn more about how your district can benefit from these grants at https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-grants.

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From meeting deadlines to planning routes and hiring drivers, the school year essentially begins in July for transportation managers.

OSBA Transportation Consultant Doug Palmer joins the podcast with an update on the driver shortage and the important steps transportation managers and treasurers need to take ahead of a new school year.

Learn more about OSBA's Virtual Transportation Supervisor program at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/virtual-transportation-supervisor.

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Legislation that reduces the number of training hours for armed school staff from more than 700 hours to 24 hours takes effect this fall following Gov. Mike DeWine's signature on June 13.

OSBA Chief Legal Counsel Sara Clark and OSBA Deputy Director of Legislative Services Will Schwartz join the podcast to discuss how House Bill 99 came about and what a school board needs to do if it chooses to arm school employees.

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More than 20 school districts were recognized by the Ohio School Breakfast Challenge as Breakfast and Beyond "SuperStars" for their innovative ideas and solutions to ensure students have access to the nutrition they need to succeed.

One of those districts is Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, where Dana Anderson supervises career and technical education and special services. She shares how the district met the challenges of the pandemic and food supply chain and staff shortages.

June Wedd, vice president school wellness for the American Dairy Association Mideast, one of the sponsors of the Ohio School Breakfast Challenge, also discusses the effort to encourage schools to start the day with breakfast.

Learn more about the breakfast challenge and read about the Breakfast and Beyond stories at https://www.ohioschoolbreakfastchallenge.com.

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Former Washington state high school football coach Joseph Kennedy was fired after he made a habit of going to the 50-yard line following his team’s games and kneeling in prayer. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments in the case and a decision is expected this summer.

OSBA Staff Attorney John Price joins the podcast to discuss how the justices' decision could change the way the nation treats prayer in school.

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Where does OSBA stand on the many issues facing public education? Look no further than the OSBA Legislative Platform, a document that conveys to legislators, policymakers, the public and the media where OSBA stands. The platform guides OSBA’s advocacy efforts. OSBA Deputy Director of Legislative Services Will Schwartz discusses how members can get involved in the process.

OSBA member school boards can provide suggested modifications to the platform by submitting a duly adopted resolution signed by the district treasurer. Resolutions should be sent to Jennifer Hogue at [email protected] by May 31.

This episode is brought to you by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio, an OSBA endorsed program. Learn more at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/workers-compensation.

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