An Ohio Department of Education and Workforce employee update dated Oct. 9, 2026, says Human Resources has started Policy Highlights, a recurring item that reviews team member questions and policies. The first installment covers physician verification, according to the bulletin.
The update says Ohio Learn access is scheduled to shift on Oct. 19 to a My Talent tile on the MyOhio site. It also states that several annual Ohio Learn trainings are due Oct. 31.
Flexible Spending Account enrollment for the 2027 calendar year is set for Oct. 13-26, the bulletin says. It notes that enrollment is not automatic and that employees must sign up each year.
According to the update, the Office of Data Quality and Governance has a new Power BI report intended to make it easier to retrieve OEDS users' preferred email addresses. Staff can also review EdConnection distribution dates and submission deadlines for the next two months and ask to join weekly reminder emails.
A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for Oct. 27 at 25 S. Front St., with registration open. The Section of Organizational Effectiveness will host a webinar on using Ohio Learn to design, develop and deliver professional learning for educators, partners and stakeholders. The Office of Nutrition held a Great Apple Crunch on Oct. 5 with Farm to School Chef James Warner.
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the update asks employees to donate a dollar and wear pink; it says proceeds will support breast cancer research charities through the Combined Charitable Campaign. Upcoming Take Charge, Live Well webinars include one on the Employee Assistance Program's confidential resources and mental health tools. The department also lists Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn as ways to stay connected.