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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 […]

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 […]

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On May 22, 2020
Marketing

Even before the COVID-19 sent schools into wholesale remote learning, understanding how to utilize online resources to accomplish your school’s goals, was a high priority. Although shutdown orders related to the pandemic are easing, how schools instruct students and market their school are likely changed forever. Recently School Choice Ohio hosted a webinar designed to […]

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On May 22, 2020
Equitable Services, ESSA

Not sure where to start when talking to districts about equitable services? Unsure what consultation should take place? SCO has identified resources that can help. Under federal law, private schools are entitled to ‘equitable services’ from the school districts in which they are located for certain types of federal aid. Equitable services apply to important […]

Ohio Loves School Choice Video Contest

Senate Witness Slip

Ohio Virtual Schools

Districts Suing to Takeaway School Choice

Transportation Checklist and Webinar

How Can we Improve Remote Learning for Special Needs Students?

Marketing in a Virtual Environment

Understanding Equitable Services