Presentation for parents and interested stakeholders about changes to Operating Standard 3301-35-05-4: Faculty and Staff Focus.

1. STAND UP FOR OHIO’S CHILDREN:
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Here is what is at stake on Tuesday,
November 11, 2014:
• Elementary school art
• Elementary school music
• Elementary school physical
education
• School nurses
• School library media specialists
• School counselors
• School social workers
The Ohio State Board of Education
will vote to eliminate these
education specialists positions from
the Ohio Administrative Code

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• On November 11, 2014, the Ohio State Board of Education will vote on changes to
the Ohio Administrative Code: Standards for School Districts and Schools – K-12.
• One of these changes, Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3301-35-05-4: Faculty and
Staff Focus has serious implications for the education of the whole child.
• Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3301-35-05-4: Faculty and Staff Focus that makes
provisions for elementary art, music, physical education as well as school nurses,
library media specialists, school counselors, school social workers in K-12 schools
will be eliminated.
Why does this matter?

3. Library Media Specialists
Elementary art, music and physical education teacher
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Four of these educational specialists positions are teachers whose special
training helps prepare your child to be college and career ready by high
school graduation.

4. School Nurse
School Counselor
School Social Worker
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Three of these educational specialist positions help your child with his or
her emotional and physical well-being.

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Here is the text of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3301-35-05.4 (5 of 8) that is in place now:
A minimum of five full-time equivalent service personnel shall be employed district-wide for each one thousand students
in the regular student population as defined in section 3317.023 of the Revised Code. (a) Educational service personnel
shall be assigned to at least five of the eight following areas: counselor, library media specialist, school nurse, visiting
teacher, social worker and elementary art, music and physical education. (b) Educational service personnel assigned to
elementary art, music and physical education shall hold the special teaching certificate or multi-age licensure in the
subject to which they are assigned. School districts receiving the school nurse wellness coordinator factor and school
district health professional factor funds pursuant to section 3306-06 of the Revised Code shall give preference
to hiring licensed school nurses.

6. STAND UP FOR OHIO’S CHILDREN:
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Without the existence of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3301-35.4, the educational services personnel
listed in 3301-35.4 as well as teachers are concerned that local school boards and administrators will see this as
an opportunity to eliminate elementary art, music, physical education, school counselors, library media
specialists , school nurses, and social workers.
The new language reads:
Educational service personnel are credentialed staff with the knowledge, skills and expertise to support the
educational, Instructional, health, mental health and college/career readiness needs of students.

7. STAND UP FOR OHIO’S CHILDREN:
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Here is what we are asking of Ohio parents and friends of K-12 public education:
Attend the State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. The meeting will be at the
OSBA Capitol Conference at the Columbus Convention Center. The official Board meeting will start around
9:30 a.m.
Send an e-mail to any member of the State Board of Education (e-mails provided as attachment).
The message: As parents, caretakers, Ohio citizens we are concerned that the State Board of Education is
rushing to adopt the proposed changes in the Operating Standards without due consideration as to how
these changes will affect teaching and learning. The State Board of Education’s goal should be to create
a quality public school system; not strip expectations of what schools should provide. It is widely
acknowledged that the education of the whole child requires specialists in the full range of human
development and academic disciplines. Include in your message evidence of your own child’s success
as a result of these specialists.

8. STAND UP FOR OHIO’S CHILDREN:
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Thank you. If you need further information or clarification, please contact
me:
Susan D. Yutzey, PhD
2014 OELMA President
oelmasdy@gmail.com
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