BASA Member Update 1.18.19

HOT TOPICS Regional one-day equity labs to assist with Fiscal Year 2019 planning The Ohio Department of Education is continuing to offer a one-day equity lab, Equity Lab 101: Developing Your Plan , at locations across the state to assist districts with their annual local equitable access planning process if they have not yet completed their local plans. This work ensures that poor and minority students are receiving equitable access to excellent educators, as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). During the labs, participants can use the Equitable Access Analysis Tool to determine equity gaps, conduct a root-cause analysis, and identify strategies to address gaps while also setting a goal to measure progress. Each participating district should bring a stakeholder team of three to five people, including participants such as the superintendent, principals, teachers, human resources staff, federal programs staff, parents, or community members. Teams are encouraged to bring a computer device, as participants will have an opportunity to submit their FY19 equity plans in the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP). The remaining scheduled training dates and locations are: • Feb. 4, Quest, Columbus; and • Feb. 8, Stark County ESC: Advanced Technology Center, Canton. Registration for Equity Lab 101: Developing Your Plan is available in STARS through your SAFE account ; keyword equity. Calling all Military Veteran Superintendents Ohio has received a 1 million dollar, 5-year grant to help military veterans in Ohio enter the teaching profession. Veterans bring unique skill sets including goal oriented, team focused employees. The Troops to Teachers (TTT) advisory committee is searching for all superintendents that have military service to be points of contacts for Veterans Services Offices and returning veterans. As a POC you would be available to connect with these veterans and give them insight into the teaching profession in a language that they can understand. If the veteran decides they would like further information then the POC would refer them to Lt. Col David H. Schklar, TTT program coordinator. This is a chance for veterans to again serve and help our brothers and sisters to find another way to serve our communities through teaching. If you are interested in being part of this mission email Maj. Mike Hebenthal (USAF Retired) Superintendent Centerburg Local at mike.hebenthal@ centerburgschools.org or Lt Col. David Schklar (USA, Retired) at David.Schklar@edcuation. ohio.gov