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SB 89 Changes EdChoice Scholarship

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On January 15, 2021

The passage of Senate Bill 89 in November 2020 made several key changes to the EdChoice Scholarship Programs. Changes impact both the income-based (expansion) EdChoice and the traditional EdChoice Programs. Effective with scholarships awarded for the 2021-22 school year, the income eligibility level for the income-based EdChoice program increases from 200% of the federal poverty […]

IEP Know-How: A Day in Our Shoes

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On December 28, 2020

If you are a parent of a special needs child and you’re overwhelmed, not sure where to turn next? We have a resource for you. The website, A Day in Our Shoes, is a fantastic resource. This website provides posts that detail all aspects of the individualized education plan (IEP) process, online forums, and a […]

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On November 24, 2020

The Columbus Dispatch recognizes the importance of the recent changes to the EdChoice Scholarship Program. “Along with a lot of other policy priorities, fixing Ohio’s school voucher eligibility standards fell by the wayside in this pandemic-stricken year, leaving a lot of families unhappy. We’re glad that the flurry of legislating in the lame duck session […]

Ohio Loves School Choice Video Contest

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On October 21, 2020
Contest

If you or a member of your family participates in a K-12 school choice option in Ohio and has a story to tell about school choice, we want to hear your story. Eligible school choice programs include (charter) schools, private schools, Ohio scholarship programs, homeschool, district open enrollment, and independent STEM schools. Eligible participants are […]

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On September 15, 2020
Contest

https://www.scohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Education-Witness-Slip.pdf

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On July 17, 2020
Contest

Is your family looking for a virtual school that is established, with experienced and trained licensed teachers? Ohio has several virtual community schools that are public, tuition-free schools. A list of virtual schools, both general education, and dropout recovery schools, are available here: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.179/k9h.4a8.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/eschools-20-21.pdf

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On July 14, 2020
EdChoice

A number of parents have asked us if their district is spending their tax dollars to sue the state to take away school choice. Until now we did not have an answer to that question. School Choice Ohio made a public records request and received the list of districts that were members of the Equity […]

Transportation Checklist and Webinar

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On June 24, 2020
EdChoice

As summer rolls on schools are turning their attention to the upcoming school year. Routing buses to help students get to school plays a big part in that preparation. Ohio law requires that school districts provide transportation for eligible students attending community (charter) schools and chartered nonpublic (private) schools to the same extent as district […]

School Districts to File Lawsuit to Maintain Their Monopoly

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On June 19, 2020
EdChoice

It is disappointing, but not surprising that the same organizations that institutionalize and reinforce lower achievement for students with special needs, low-income, and minority students want to protect their monopoly. Using public funds to try to limit school choice instead of working to improve students’ opportunities is despicable. Education choice programs like Ohio’s scholarship […]

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On June 16, 2020
COVID, remote learning

The staff at the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) recently released guidelines to help schools meet the needs of students with disabilities when remote learning is the norm. The report, Special Education and Distance Learning describes best practices that could pay large dividends for students with special needs. On April 27, 2020, U.S. Secretary of […]

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SB 89 Changes EdChoice Scholarship

IEP Know-How: A Day in Our Shoes

Columbus Dispatch: Proposed voucher fix is necessary first step

Ohio Loves School Choice Video Contest

Senate Witness Slip

Ohio Virtual Schools

Districts Suing to Takeaway School Choice

Transportation Checklist and Webinar

School Districts to File Lawsuit to Maintain Their Monopoly

How Can we Improve Remote Learning for Special Needs Students?