BASA Member Update 10.27.17

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OSPA Conference Set for November 8-10 The Ohio School Psychologists Association will hold its annual fall conference on November 8-10 at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. The theme this year is Adding to the Toolbox: Student Safety and Counseling Strategies. Sessions will focus not only on counseling but also on crisis intervention. Registration is not restricted to school psychologists. For information about the conference, please visit this link: https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/fall- conf2017

Data Review and Appeal Windows Open for 2017 Graduation and Prepared for Success Data

Beginning this past Monday, October 23 through Friday, November 3, superintendents may conduct the required review of their 2017 Graduation and Prepared for Success data submitted in EMIS. These data will impact the graduation rate and Prepared for Success data on the 2018 report card. Superintendents are to signify whether these data are accurate as they complete the 2017 Data Review for Graduate & Prepared for Success form, available under the heading Forms in SAFE . If a superintendent knows of inaccurate data, he or she also should also s ubmit an appeal by the November 3 deadline using the 2017 Data Appeal for Graduate & Prepared for Success form. The superintendent, treasurer, EMIS coordinator and superintendent designee have access to fill out the forms. However, the forms are not submitted officially to the Department until the superintendent completes the approval process. For more information about the 2017 Graduate and Prepared for Success data-review window, timeline and completion process for superintendents, click here .