October 2020 GAC Legislative Report

The Legislature is adjourned till after the election, at which time the lame duck session will convene. Any bill that is to be enacted will have to be acted on before December 31, as the Legislative Biennium ends then, at which time every bill not passed or enacted is permanently tabled and will have to…

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Ohio Speech & Hearing GAC Legislative Activities Report March 2020

Activity at the State Legislature has slowed almost to a halt because of the Coronavirus-19 outbreak. This month’s legislative report details legislation which Government Policy Group is following for us. For school-based professionals, several bills are of particular interest (see legislative report for details on each): ***HB 243 – Hearing Aid coverage ***HB 436 –…

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COVID-19 Information

Ohio Department of Education Click here to get the latest information from The Ohio Department of Education New Resources for Educators, Local Leaders on K-12 Flexibilities, Student Privacy, and Educating Students with Disabilities During Coronavirus Outbreak U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued new resources today that will assist education leaders in protecting student privacy…

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