The Superintendent’s Workgroup on Dropout Prevention and Recovery will meet Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Ohio Department of Education, 25 South Front Street, Columbus.
The workgroup will discuss community schools primarily enrolling students between 16 and 22 years of age who dropped out of high school or are at risk of dropping out of high school due to poor attendance, disciplinary problems or suspensions.
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For general questions about the meeting, please contact Buddy Harris at (614) 728-7731.
About the Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education oversees the state’s public education system, which includes public school districts, joint vocational school districts and charter schools. The Department also monitors educational service centers, other regional education providers, early learning and child care programs, and private schools. The Department’s tasks include administering the school funding system, collecting school fiscal and performance data, developing academic standards and model curricula, administering the state achievement tests, issuing district and school report cards, administering Ohio’s voucher programs, providing professional development, and licensing teachers, administrators, treasurers, superintendents and other education personnel. The Department is governed by the State Board of Education with administration of the Department the responsibility of the superintendent of public instruction.