Capturing Student Voice at the Next PBIS Leader's Network

Join us for the February PBIS Leader’s Network. We will have a local middle school presentation focusing on student voice. Strategies for student engagement will be shared. The network meeting will also include state and regional updates for PBIS. High school networking will occur again at 10:00 am at the same meeting link.

Don’t miss this opportunity to lead change, inspire others, and make a lasting impact on your school community. To register for the remaining sessions, see the links below:

February 25, 2025

April 29, 2025

Restorative Practices Training Coming in April

Restorative practices create a sense of belonging in classrooms and schools. These practices create connectedness among school community members and help reduce conflict. Implementing restorative approaches emphasize growth, development, and learning rather than isolation and punishment. 

If you are experiencing chronic absenteeism and/or seeking alternatives to suspension, this opportunity can provide strategies to use.

Save the Date! April 1st: 9-3pm

EDSTEPS Deadlines: Support Schools Tool March 31st/One Plans April 30th

For buildings and districts in Cohort 3 required to complete the Support School Tool, please remember that it is due by March 30th. This tool is essential for progress monitoring your One Plan in EDSTEPS. 

Attention Cohort 2 districts! As part of the EDSTEPS process, your One Needs Assessment and One Plan must be completed by April 30th. If you have any questions, please reach out to your SST8 consultants for support. Remember that we have our next Cohort 2 Network training on March 4th at Summit ESC. Let us know if you have any questions before then.

Coming Soon: EDSTEPS One Funding Application (OFA)

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) is replacing the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Process (CCIP) with the EDSTEPS One Funding Application (OFA). This new system will streamline grant applications and award reimbursements into a single platform.

• OFA launches in Spring 2025 and will house grant applications for State Fiscal Year 2026.
• The transition to OFA will take about a year, with CCIP retiring in Summer 2026.
• Any active applications within CCIP will remain available through the Final Expenditure Process for State Fiscal Year 2025.

Find information about webinars and training sessions that are offered by DEW here.

Career and Technical Education & Secondary Students with Disabilities

Quick Guide

College and Career Readiness is an emphasis across multiple Federal legislation initiatives aligning services and supports to students and youth with disabilities (e.g., IDEA, WIOA, ESSA, Perkins). Student enrollment in vocational coursework — e.g. Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses — has been associated with decreased absences during school as well as increased graduation and employment rates.



This guide outlines key information about career and technical education, its benefits, interagency collaboration related to it, and examples and links to websites with more detailed and specific information.

Join the Conversations!

Experts within the ODEW and the field will share experiences around various topics during the Graduation Open Office Hours. The conversations will include a presentation, time to ask questions of the experts, and any other general graduation questions. Graduation Open Office Hours will be held biweekly on Fridays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sign up here!



Scheduled topics include:

• Friday, Feb. 28- EMIS & Graduation (10-11am)
• Friday, March 7- Testing and Assessments
• Friday, March 21- CCP & Credit Flex 
• Friday, March 28- Graduation Requirements Refresher