AdminiScope Summer 2014

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The need for the discharge petition has now probably become moot with the introduction of House Bill 597 on July 28. Originally only a placeholder bill, HB 597 declared the legislature’s “intent that sections of the Revised Code be amended, enacted, or repealed to rescind the adoption of the Common Core Initiative academic standards as the state's primary and secondary academic content standards in English language arts and mathematics.” However, unlike the earlier House Bill 237, this legislation outlined the alternative to the Common Core standards. The proposal is to use the Common Core standards for this coming school year, standards adopted by another state (probably Massachusetts) in 2015-16 and 2016- 17, and then new Ohio standards (to be developed) for 2017-18 and thereafter. Naturally, this would mean that there would be three sets of academic content standards in four years. Critics of the Common Core counter that the final Ohio standards could be based on the standards used by another state and thus reduce the number of changes that might occur if developing the final Ohio standards without a model. Opponents of the Common Core charge that it is a national curriculum, that it is not sufficiently rigorous, and that it jeopardizes student privacy. What is apparent to most observers of the Ohio General Assembly is that the issue has become just as political as it is pedagogical. BASA Presents: A Day With Dave Weber Come out and enjoy two power packed presentations: “Overcoming Life’s Goliaths” and “Leadership Redefined” October 14, 2014 9:30-3:00

Filling the role of Deputy Executive Director is another important step in this transition. I am pleased to announce that Dr. David Axner will be joining BASA on January 1 to serve as the Deputy Executive Director. Many of you will know Dave from his many years as a superintendent and as a very active member of BASA. Dave has served on the BASA executive committee, represented BASA on the Educator Standards Board, and has served on many committees. He is deeply committed to the organization and the profession. We welcome Dave to the BASA staff and know that he will have to fill some very big shoes. The 2014-2015 school year will be filled with opportunities and challenges. We look forward to working with you to take advantage of those opportunities and meeting those challenges. Join us! BASA’s 45 th Fall Conference September 30 & October 1, 2014 Conference Location: Hilton Columbus at Polaris Featuring Key Note Speakers: Jeff Nischwitz , Founder-The Nischwitz Group “Change is Not An Option: Innovation is a Choice” Steve Dembo , Director of Online Community- Discovery Education “Building Bolder Schools: It Doesn’t Hurt to Be First”

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