Summer Advocacy Update OAGC Positions and Research

• OAGC White Paper on Diversity - January 2019
• State of Gifted Education in Ohio. Updated April, 2020
• OAGC Position on Gifted High Quality Professional Development updated 2.2017
• OAGC Legislative Positions for the 134th General Assembly

134th General Assembly Legislation

• HB82 (Report Card Reform) As Enacted - 6.27.21
• HB82 (Report Card Reform) Testimony - 6.23.21
• OAGC Testimony on SB145 5.6.21
• Substitute SB145 - Senate Report Card Reform Bill
• SB145 - Bill Highlights
• SB145 Sponsor Testimony
• HB200 - House report card reform bill
• HB200 Report Card Analysis
• OAGC Issues with HB200

HB305/SB376 (School Funding)and Gifted Cost Study

• HB 1
• SB376 (Companion Bill to HB305)
• OAGC HB305/SB376 Testimony to House Finance 12.1.20
• Jenni Logan HB305 Testimony on Categorical Aid - 11.17.20
• HB305/SB376 PowerPoint.11.6.20 press conference
• Fair School Funding Plan - Updated 11.6.20
• HB305 Formula Estimates - Revised 11.6.20
• 2018 ODE/OERC Gifted Cost Study
• OAGC Response to the ODE/OERC Gifted Cost Study - 7.25.18
• Cupp-Patterson Presentation to the State Board of Education - 1.15.19

Gifted Performance Indicator and Other Report Card Documents

• OAGC Testimony on SB145 5.6.21
• Overview of Senate Bill 145
• HB200 Report Card Bill Revisions - March 2021
• Report Card Study Committee Reports 12.16.19
• OAGC Testimony to Report Card Committee - 12.4.19
• Brief Update on 2018-2019 Gifted Performance Results - Updated 9.13.19
• Gifted Rankings by Typology - 2017-2018 School Year
• 2018 Gifted Expenditures vs. Allocations by Typology
• Brief Update on 2017-2018 Gifted Performance Results
• Brief Update on 2016-2017 Gifted Performance Indicator
• Brief Update on the Gifted Performance Indicator 2015-2016
• 2015-2016 gifted performance indicator - ODE released 9.15.16
• State of Gifted Education in Ohio. Updated April, 2020
• Gifted Indicator Data 2014.2015
• Jack Kent Cooke Equal Talents, Unequal Opportunties Report - 2nd edition 2018
• 2015 State of Gifted Education in Ohio
• Gifted Ranking by Typology 2014
• ODE Report Card Presentation 9.16.14
• 2014 District Gifted Performance Indicator Information.9.12.14
• GPI Technical Assistance Document -- ODE 9.12.14
• 2014 Gifted Rankings 9.12.2014
• State Board Gifted Performance Indicator Resolution -- 7.15.2014
• Gifted Performance Indicator Simulation of 2012-2013 Data.ODEprovided
• Gifted Performance Indicator Points 2012.2013.ODE provided
• OAGC Response to the Education Management Group Memo RE: GPI -- 7.13.2014
• Education Management Group Memo Re: GPI -- 7.11.2014
• Gifted Performance Indicator Input Points
• OAGC New Report Card Presentation 6.17.14
• Accountability Committee Motion Accepted 6.9.14
• OAGC Testimony to State Board of Education -- May 13, 2014
• Hannah Report of the May 12th Accountability Committee
• May 7 GPI Workgroup Documents
• May 7 Hannah report on the GPI workgroup meeting
• May 1 GPI Workgroup Documents
• May 1 GPI Workgroup Minutes
• April 14 Accountability Committee Meeting Documents
• April 2 GPI Workgroup Documents
• April 2 GPI Workgroup Minutes
• March 26 GPI Workgroup Documents
• March 26 GPI Workgroup minutes
• March 18 GPI Workgroup minutes
• March 18 ODE GPI Workgroup Powerpoint
• State Board of Education Accountability Committee Notes -- 2.11.14
• New ODE Proposal for the Gifted Performance Indicator -- 2.11.14
• OAGC Presentation to the State Board -- 2.11.14
• OAGC Response to the Urban 8 Letter Re: Gifted Dashboard -- 2.5.14
• Urban 8 Letter regarding a gifted dashboard -- 1.9.14
• Alternative Proposal for the Gifted Performance Indicator
• ODE Draft Proposal for the Gifted Performance Indicator
• Recap of Accountability Committee Meeting 1.13.14

Gifted Assessment Issues

• 2020-2021 ODE List of Approved Assessments - Updated August 11, 2020
• ODE Memo on the Elimination of ELA 1
• ODE Request for Feedback on Testing Waiver - 2019/2020
• Colleen Boyle Testimony - 10.15.19
• Alesha Haybin Follow Up to the State Board of Education - 9.24.19
• Alesha Haybin Testimony to State Board of Education - 9.17.19
• Email from Dr. Colleen Boyle to the State Board of Ed Re. Gifted Assessments.5.18.19
• OAGC Concerns Regarding the ODE List of Approved Gifted Assessments
• ODE Master List of Approved Assessments - 2019/2020 revised October 25 2019
• 2018-2019 ODE Gifted Assessment Cut Score Chart
• OAGC Gifted Assessment FAQ 10.25.18 updated 11.18
• Prior Approved Gifted Assessments from January 2018 (not current list)
• ODE Assessment FAQ for Pre 2018 Assessment List
• Suzanne Palmer Testimony 7.10.18
• OAGC President 6.17.18 Email Regarding Gifted Assessment Issues

2017/2018 Gifted Operating Standards and Technical Assistance Documents

• Revised 2018 Gifted Rule - July, 2018
• 2017 Gifted Operating Standards -- 3301-51-15
• ODE Technical Document on Implementing the 2017 Gifted Operating Standards
• ODE Presentation on 2017 Gifted Operating Standards
• Link to Gifted HQPD to Technical Assistance Documents
• ODE Technical Document on Whole Grade Screening
• ODE Gifted EMIS Codes - Updated 2017

132 General Assembly Legislation

• HB591 as introduced - Report Card Reform Bill
• Rep. Duffey Presentation about HB591 Report Card Vision
• OAGC Comments Regarding the Gifted Performance Indicator
• SB216 - Ohio Public School Deregulation Act
• Senate Education Witness Form
• Summary of SB216
• Superintendent DeMaria SB216 Testimony 12.6.17
• SB216 - Proponent Testimony -Wickliffe and Chardon Local
• SB216 - Proponent Testimony - Brent May.Plain Local Schools
• SB216 - Proponent Testimony.JasonWood.Coldwater

Gifted Advisory Council (2017-2021)

• Link to ODE Gifted Advisory Council Meetings and Documents
• Data Categories by Typology
• Data Categories by Categories
• 12.11.19 Agenda
• 12.11.19 Powerpoint
• 12.11.19 Minutes
• 10.23.19 Agenda
• 10.23.19 Powerpoint
• 10.23.19 Minutes
• April 24, 2019 Agenda
• April 24, 2019 PowerPoint
• April 24, 2019 Minutes
• February 6, 2019 Agenda
• February 6 2019 PPT slides
• February 6, 2019 Minutes
• November 28, 2018 Agenda
• November 28, 2018 PowerPoint
• November 28, 2018 Minutes
• Gifted Advisory Council Agenda - 10.3.18
• Gifted Advisory Board 10.03.18 Powerpoint slides
• October 3, 2018 Minutes
• Gifted Advisory Council Minutes 5.8.18
• Gifted Advisory Council Minutes 5.8.18
• Gifted Advisory Council Powerpoint - 10.3.18
• Gifted Advisory Council Agenda 5.8.18
• Gifted Advisory Council Powerpoint - 5.8.18
• Gifted Advisory Council Agenda for 3.6.18
• Gifted Advisory Council Presentation 3.6.18
• Draft Innovative Service Application Evaluation Rubric
• Draft Innovative Service Application Evaluation Rubric
• Gifted Advisory Council Agenda for 12.5.17
• Gifted Advisory Council Minutes 12.05.17
• December 5, 2017 GAC Meeting Presentation
• Compilation of Ideas on Innovative Services
• Gifted Advisory Council Agenda 10.26.17
• Minutes from GAC 10.26.17 Meeting
• Gifted Advisory Council Presentation 10.26.17
• GAC 10.26.17 Documents - Operating Standards
• GAC 10.26.17 Documents - Guidance Document

Superintendent's Advisory Committee on Assessments - 2017

• SuperintendentDeMariasAssessmentRecommendations.6.10.17
• Assessment Committee Final Recommendations6.7.17
• SuperintendentsAdvisoryCommittee.DraftStateTestRecommendations.5.30.17
• Results from Brain Writing Activiity from 4.18.17 Meeting - local assessments
• 4.18.17 Meeting Presentation
• April 18, 2017 Presentation on Assessment Audits - Neil Gupta
• Achieve Student Assessment Inventory
• Results from Brain Writing Activiity from 4.4.17 Meeting
• 4.4.17 Meeting Presentation
• 3.21.17 Meeting Presentation
• Timeline for the Advisory Committee Work - 3.21.17 draft
• Members of the Superintendent's Advisory Committee on Assessments
• Ohio Assessment Requirements - 3.21.17

2015 Gifted Operating Standards "Reboot"

• OAC 3301 - 51- 15 February 2017 draft for JCARR
• ODE Gifted Presentation to the Full Board 12.12.16
• November 2016 Draft of Operating Standards
• Gifted Operating Standards as Voted Out of Achievement Committee.11.14.16
• Latest draft of gifted operating standards (starts on pg. 10)-- 11.9.16
• OAGC Response to the Education Management Letter 11.11.16
• Education Management Group Letter on Gifted Standards 11.10.16
• OEA Letter of Support on the Gifted Standards to the State Board 11.10.16
• October Rule draft Comparsion Chart for Gifted Discussion 10.13.16
• October Draft of Gifted Rule for board discussion 10.13.16
• Detailed Report of the Achievement Committee Gifted Discussion September, 2016
• ODE Gifted Slides -- ODE Achievement Committee meeting 9.12.16
• OAGC Preliminary Response to ODE July, 2016 Gifted Operating Standards Draft
• July 2016 ODE Draft of Gifted Operating Standards
• ODE 2016 Gifted Rule Comparison Chart 8.16
• Detailed Report of the Achievement Committee July, 2016
• ODE July 2016 Achievement Committee Gifted Slides
• State Board Meeting Notes for June 2016
• ODE June 2016 Achievement Committee Gifted Slides
• Ohio ESC Association Testimony on Gifted Standards 6.14.16
• Prinicipal Assocations' Testimony to State Board on Gifted.6.16
• State Superintendent Applicant List
• April, 2016 Detailed State Board of Education Report
• ODE provided gifted expenditure vs. spending by typology 4.11.16
• March, 2016 State Board of Education Detailed Report
• ODE March 2016 Achievement Committee Gifted Presentation Slides
• OAGC Presentation to the State Board of Education Achievement Committee 2.8.16
• Detailed Report of the Achievement Committee and Gifted Testimony.2.8.16
• Gifted Witness Testimony to the State Board 2.8.16
• State Board of Education Public Participation Form
• Analysis of the ODE Survey of Proposed Gifted Rule 1.28.16
• ODE Presentation on Gifted Operating Standard Survey Results 12.14.15
• Comments on ODE Survey on Proposed Gifted Operating Standards
• Gifted Rule Discussion in SBE Achievement Committee Report 11.16.15
• ODE Gifted Rule Presentation - Achievement Committee 11.16.15
• ODE Gifted Survey Input Guidelines (PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING SURVEY)
• ODE Gifted Rule Input Survey -- Deadline November 6, 2015
• Marked Up Draft of Proposed Gifted Standards.10.16.15 (ODE Document)
• OAGC Input on ODE 9.11.15 Draft Gifted Rule
• Draft OAGC Response to the Proposed Gifted Rule Changes
• OAGC Testimony to State Board Regarding 9.11.15 Gifted Stds draft.9.15.15
• Audio of Sept. Achievement Committee Discussion of Gifted Stds. (at 1 Hr. 23 min.)
• 9.11.15 Draft of the Gifted Operating Standards
• Current 2008 Gifted Rule(PDF)
• 2013 Gifted Operating Standards Timeline and Issues

131st General Assembly Legislation

• HB 524 SAS Presentation 5.17.16
• HB 524 Battelle for Kids Testimony
• HB524 (Value-Added Reform) Sponsor Testimony
• ODE Value-Added Testimony 4.26.16

College Credit Plus

• Education Management Group CCP Recommendations.5.18.16
• HB445 As Introduced 2.3.16 College Credit Plus Revisions to Grading and Credit
• Public Notice of College Credit Plus hearing -- December 29, 2015
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Definitions
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Notice to Students
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Requirements of Secondary Schools
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Requirements of IHEs
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Delivery Methods -- No Change
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Data Reporting Rules -- No Change
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Funding
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- ODE Payments to IHEs
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Allocations to Non-Publics and Homeschooled Student
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Allocations to JVSDs
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Waiver Process -- No Change
• New CC+ Rule Filing -- Summer Enrollment Eligiblity
• College Credit Plus Google Hangout YouTube Link 2.19.15
• OAGC College Credit Plus Google Hangout Presentation.2.19.15
• College Credit Plus Timeline 2.19.15
• Ohio Board of Regents Materials for Families and Students
• College Credit Plus Revised Draft Rule 1.15.15
• OAGC Testimony on College Credit Plus Chapter 119 Hearing. 12.30.14
• OAGC Input on CC Plus Rules 12.12.14
• College Credit Plus Draft Rule Hearing Notice.Dec2014
• College Credit Plus Draft Rule 12.1.14
• HB343OmnibusAmendmentDesc.11.14.14
• HB343OmnibusAmendment 11.14.14
• Video of CC + presentation 10.6.14
• College Credit Plus Guidlines Power Point 10.6.14
• College Credit Plus Adjunct Instructor Requirement

Testing Limitations, Deregulation and More

• OAGC Testimony on Sub SB3 to House Education Committee 1.27.16
• Fordham Report on Gifted and Common Core (2/15)
• HB 74 as introduced
• HB74 Sponsor Testimony
• SB 3 as passed by the Senate 3.25.15
• SB3 as introduced
• OAGC Testimony on SB 3 Feb. 25, 2015
• SB3 Issues -- OAGC email to Senator Hite
• ODE Testing Report and Recommendations 1.15.15
• OAGC Response to ODE Testing Report 1.23.15

2013 Gifted Operating Standard Revision Process

• Akron Beacon Journal editorial "Still Best to Step Down"
• Akron Beacon Journal article on ethics issues becoming confrontational
• Akron Beacon Journal article on ethics complaint filed against a state board member
• Gongwer gifted coverage of the December state board meeting
• Akron Beacon Journal article on gifted standards and potential conflicts of interest
• Akron Beacon Journal editorial on state board members
• AP article on the gifted standards and potential conflicts of interest
• Akron Beacon Journal article on state board member private interests
• November State Board of Education Report
• 11.11.13 Draft approved by the Achievement Committee
• audio of November meeting
• Gifted Testimony to State Board of Education 11.12.13
• November 9th draft -- before 11.11.13 amendments
• Summary of amendments accepted on 11.11.13
• proposed gifted performance indicator
• PUCO vs. Controlling Board lawsuit
• OAGC's concerns regarding the draft.
• Todd Jones' 10.30.13 gifted operating standards draft.
• Todd Jones' gifted operating comparison document.
• Letter from the Chair of the House Finance Committee regarding gifted funds
• Summary of Public Input on the Gifted Rule
• Detailed OAGC Input to ODE
• OFT Input to ODE
• Open Response to State Board Email
• OAGC Testimony to the State Board on 9/10/13
• Link to Angela Grimm testimony 9/10/13
• Karen Rumley testimony 9/10/13
• 9/5/13 draft operating standards
• OAGC major objections.
• ways districts have been spending gifted funding given maximum flexibility
• education bureaucracy group email wishing to eliminate all standards for gifted
• Hannah articles on the 9/9 and 9/10 state board gifted discussions
• Value-Added Scores by Typology
• Gongwer article on the 9/9/13 achievement committee meeting
• State Board of Education Email Addresses
• Newark Advocate article on the operating standards
• Newark Advocate article on gifted value-added
• ODE 2012 State of the State performance slides

House Bill 555 -- Accountability Overhaul

• HB 555 final
• Summary of Changes Related to Gifted in HB 555
• ODE Draft Statement of Work Related to HB 555
• OAGC Testimony to the Ohio Senate Education Committee -- December 5, 2012
• HB 555 as passed by the Ohio House
• OAGC Testimony to the Ohio House Education Committee -- November 15, 2012
• Advocacy Corner

SB316 Items

• House Education Chair Memo with SB316 Changes -- June 11, 2012
• OAGC Memo in Response to Education Management Groups -- May 24, 2012
• Education Management Groups Letter Against Gifted Provisions in SB 316 -- May 23, 2012
• House Omnibus Amendment on SB 316 -- May 22, 2012
• OAGC Testimony on SB316 -- April 19, 2012
• Florida Accountability System Presentation -- April 26, 2012

OAGC's Grading on a Curve: The Illusion of Excellence in Ohio's Schools.

• Grading on a Curve - 11.14.11

• Executive Summary
• Full Report
• Full Report -- lower resolution
• Mention from Battelle for Kids 12.15.11
• Short Review from the Education Gadfly 12.14.11
• The Columbus Dispatch letter to the Editor 12.10.11
• OCQE Email on Grading on a Curve report 12.13.11
• Cleveland Plain Dealer Article on Excellent School Districts -- 11.29.11
• Akron Beacon Journal Editorial -- 11.26.11
• NPR Article on Grading on a Curve -- 11.17.11
• Cinci Enquirer Article on Grading on a Curve -- 11.16.11
• Superintendent Heffner's OSBA Presentation -- 11.14.11
• Grading on a Curve Press Release 11.14.11

• Gifted Performance Indicator Status

• Gifted Performance Indicator Final Resolution 12.13.11
• Gifted Performance Indicator Intent to Adopt Resolution 11.15.11
• ODE Powerpoint on Gifted Performance Indicator 11.15.11
• Summary of October Survey Results
• Full October Survey Result Report
• Administrators Serving as Gifted Coordinators Clarification 11.17.11
• The High Ability Carol
• Advocacy Corner
• Revised OAGC Legislative Platform
• Eric Hanushek Testimony to Joint Education Committees 3.10.11
• Ohio School Funding Council Report including Special Needs Report
• Updated Budget News
• "All Together Now½" Article -- 12.2101
• Teaching the Talented in Math Report -- 11.2010
• National Science Board Report on Developing STEM Talent -- 9.2010
• OAGC Budget and Policy Presentation -- 10.2010
• Superintendent's Budget Recommendations to the State Board
• OAGC Presentation to the State Board of Education
• Obama's Education Budget Consolidations (a.k.a. cuts)

• Links to Excellence Gap Report

• National report
• Ohio report
• College Board -- AP Report to the Nation
• Weekly Education Updates Page
• ODE Gifted Update Announcing the Ohio Gifted Advisory Council
• December 2009 Fordham Foundation study on the Negative Impact of Detracking Middle Schools
• Biennial Budget Documents
• Fordham Report on the Negative Impact of NCLB on Higher Achieving Students
• Education Week Achievement Gap Article in Word
• Jack Kent Cooke study
• University of Chicago study
• Public-Private Education Commission report
• Legislator Contacts
• Debunking the Myths Blog
• Debunking the Myths Blog -- Part 2