Proposed Policy Changes

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Proposed Policy Changes

The following policies were approved for a first reading at the October 9, 2025, Board Meeting:

  1. BF: Board Policy Development and Adoption

    • Updated to provide more flexibility and clarification for boards regarding when the board may need to adopt policies at the first meeting they are presented.

  2. DBD: Budget Planning

    • Updated in accordance with HB 96.

  3. DE: Revenues From Tax Sources

    • Updated in accordance with HB 96.

  4. DJC: Bidding Requirements

    • Updated to reflect which contracts now require competitive bidding under RC 3313.46.

  5. DLC: Expense Reimbursements

    • Updated in accordance with Ohio Ethics Commission (OEC) Advisory Opinion 2025-02.

  6. EBC: Emergency Management and Safety Plans

    • Updated to reflect cell phone law updates.

  7. EEA: Student Transportation Services

    • Updated to reflect OAC transportation changes.

  8. EEAC: School Bus Safety Program

    • Updated to reflect OAC transportation changes.

  9. EEACC-R: Student Conduct on District Managed Transportation

    • Updated to reflect OAC transportation changes.

  10. EEACD: Drug Testing for Motor Van Drivers and District Personnel Required to Hold a Commercial Driver's License

    • Updated to reflect OAC transportation changes.

  11. EEACD-R-2: Drug Testing for Motor Van Drivers

    • Updated to reflect OAC transportation changes.

  12. EEAD: Non-Routine Use of School Buses and Motor Vans

    • Updated to reflect OAC transportation changes.

  13. EHA: District Records Commission, Records Retention and Disposal

    • Updated to reflect the amended RC 149.011 definition of “record.”

  14. EHC: Cybersecurity

    • Updated in accordance with RC 9.64.

  15. FD: Tax Issues

    • Updated in accordance with HB 96.

  16. FEF: Construction Contracts Bidding and Awards

    • Updated to reflect the revised bid guaranty options.

  17. GBQ: Criminal Records Check

    • Updated to reflect OAC transportation changes.

  18. GCI: Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers

    • House Bill 96 enacts Ohio Revised Code (RC) 3319.173, effective Sept. 30, 2025, requiring superintendents to assign teachers to positions based on the best interests of the students enrolled in the district.

  19. IGAE: Health Education

    • Updated to clarify that districts will comply with any parental opt-out or opt-in provisions required not only by state law but also by federal law.

  20. IGBB: Programs for Students Who Are Gifted

    • Updated to align with the OAC gifted changes.

  21. IGBEA: Reading Skills Assessments and Intervention (Third Grade Reading Guarantee)

    • Updated in accordance with HB 96.

  22. IGBEA-R: Reading Skills Assessments and Intervention (Third Grade Reading Guarantee)

    • Updated in accordance with HB 96.

  23. IGD: Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities

    • Updated to reflect amendments to RC 3313.5313.

  24. IGDJ: Interscholastic Athletics

    • Updated to reflect amendments to RC 3313.5313.

  25. IKA: Grading Systems

    • Updated to include a general statement on compliance with law for development of grading scales.

  26. IKAB: Student Progress Reports to Parents

    • Updated to strengthen language of timely and frequent communication to students and parents of academic progress.

  27. IKE: Promotion and Retention of Students

    • HB 96 removes the requirement that a district or community school prohibit the grade level promotion of a student that is truant for more than 10% of the required attendance days in a school year (RC 3313.609).

  28. IKEB: Acceleration

    • Updated in accordance with Ohio Revised Code (RC) 3313.6032.

  29. IND/INDA: School Ceremonies and Observances/Patriotic Exercises

    • Updated after review of the updated resources and increased focus on compliance regarding Constitution Day.

  30. JEDC: Religious Expression Days

    • Updated to reflect changes to law.

  31. JEFB: Released Time for Religious Instruction

    • Updated in accordance with HB 96 to reflect the changes for how often a student must be excused.

  32. JECBB: Interdistrict Open Enrollment (Statewide)

    • Updated to remove the application deadline requirement for students of active military families.

  33. JED: Student Absences and Excuses

    • House Bill (HB) 96 includes several changes to attendance, including new allowances for absences relating to driver’s education and an overhaul of existing absence intervention and truancy provisions.

  34. JEDA: Truancy

    • Updated in accordance with HB 96.

    • Please note that the board policy that must be adopted by Aug. 1, 2026 (OSBA sample policy JEDA), must be developed in consultation with the juvenile court in the county or counties where the district is located and the parents, guardians and others that care for students attending school within the district.

  35. JFCK: Use of Cellphones and Electronic Communications Devices by Students

    • House Bill (HB) 96 modifies Ohio Revised Code (RC) 3313.753 regarding student cellular telephone use.

  36. JFCK-R *Rescind* (replaced with updated JFCK)

  37. JHG: Reporting Child Abuse and Mandatory Training

    • Updated to reflect changes to inservice training provisions.

  38. KBA: Public’s Right to Know

    • Updated to reflect the amended RC 149.011 definition of “record.”

Policy revisions can be accessed here.

Detailed updates from the Ohio School Boards Policy Services can be accessed here.

The second reading and adoption of the above policies will be held on October 23, 2025.

Comments may be sent to casto@scsdoh.org.