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New Bill Would Ban Or Limit Mask Mandates In Ohio’s Schools And Businesses
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s COVID-19 rates are on an upward trend, and less than half of the state’s residents have been vaccinated. Still, some lawmakers want to make sure… Read More
Ohio’s School Funding Overhaul Could Be More Expensive Than Estimated
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The school funding formula that’s in the latest version of the two-year state budget now being considered by the Ohio Senate will likely cost… Read More
Gov. DeWine Finalizes New COVID-19 Reporting Requirements For K-12 Schools
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As many Ohio kids go back to in-person classes, Gov. Mike DeWine says it’s important for Ohio’s students, parents and communities know about coronavirus… Read More
DeWine Predicts More COVID-19 Cases As Schools Reopen
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is already seeing an increase of of COVID-19 cases as schools and colleges bring students back to campus. “Schools are… Read More
Ohio: Schools Can’t Sub Face Shields For Masks In Most Cases
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials say school districts will not be allowed to use face shields rather than facial coverings or masks in most cases as a means… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court To Hear Armed School Staff Training Case
By: Associated Press
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HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court will hear a school district’s appeal of a ruling that they must provide police-level training to employees carrying concealed weapons. Madison Local… Read More
Students In Ohio’s K-12 Schools Must Wear Masks
By: Glenn Forbes | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday added another statewide health order requiring all children in grades K-12 to wear masks while in school, with certain exceptions…. Read More
West Virginia Governor Closes Schools Amid Virus Threat
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has shuttered schools statewide in response to the coronavirus pandemic, even though West Virginia is one of the last states in America without… Read More
Workers, Community Members Want Local Labor for Warren Local Schools Project
By: WOUB News Team
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VINCENT, Ohio (WOUB) — Workers and community members rallied at Warren Local Schools Thursday to express concern with out-of-state workers being hired in a major project. In 2017, community members… Read More
State’s Largest School District, Teachers OK 3-year Contract
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state’s largest school district and its teachers union have approved a three-year contract that includes pay raises and some smaller class sizes. The Board of… Read More
Kentucky Schools Working on ‘In God We Trust’ Displays
By: Associated Press
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Schools across Kentucky are working to fulfill a new state law requiring the national motto “In God We Trust” be displayed in a prominent place before… Read More
WATCH: March For Our Lives Releases PSA As 2020 Gun Debate Heats Up
By: Brakkton Booker | NPR
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The PSA from March For Our Lives comes as the gun debate gains momentum in the 2020 presidential campaign and days following a shooting motivated by hate at a synagogue in Poway, Calif.
Ohio Schools Now Must Notify Parents When Kids Are Absent
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – If Ohio children are absent from class without excuse, their schools will have to notify their parents within the first two hours of the school day under… Read More
How Should Ohio’s Schools Handle Requests By Students To Bring Medical Marijuana?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio law says medical marijuana can be used to treat specific conditions in children. But what happens when those kids need to take a dose of it while they are… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Defibrillator Training For Students
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio proposal would require high school students to have basic training in how to use automated defibrillators and administer CPR. Schools could offer the instruction any time during the… Read More