The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s November community schools bulletin rounds up accountability, grant and compliance items for schools and sponsors. It says report card and sponsor evaluation data show sector-wide compliance and academic results, and it cites an Ohio State University study by Stephane Lavertu finding brick-and-mortar charter students outperforming district peers on state reading and math tests by roughly 25 to 35 learning days annually. Those are the bulletin’s descriptions; the underlying study is not reproduced.
Reading Achievement Plans are now school-level rather than district-level, per the bulletin. Traditional public and community schools must submit a plan by Dec. 31 if, for two consecutive report card cycles, their early literacy component was below three stars and 51% or less of students scored proficient on grade 3 English language arts. Submissions go through a Microsoft Form, and sponsors may ask schools for a Word draft because sponsors cannot access the form. Regional State Support Team staff can assist.
Math Achievement Plans, required when 51% or less of a school’s grade 3 math students score proficient, will be triggered by Spring 2027 test results for the 2027-28 school year, the department said. Required schools must use a core curriculum from an approved High-Quality Instructional Materials list expected in April.
Other items: Special Education Ratings for 2026 were released Oct. 15; special education model policies verification is due Nov. 30; Career Pathways Exploration Grant applications are due Nov. 18; the FY28 Ohio After School grant window runs Nov. 16-Dec. 28; and Adult Workforce Diploma Program sessions are scheduled Nov. 16-19, with registration closing Nov. 12.