BASA Member Update 3.13.2020

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Sign Up for March 18 Virtual Rally for Public Education In response to the recent confirmation of coronavirus cases in Ohio, and Governor DeWine’s declaration of a public health emergency, we are adjusting our plans for the Rally for Public Schools on March 18. We will not be holding an in-person rally at the statehouse. Instead, we will be holding a “virtual rally” at 3:30 pm on March 18 to kick off two weeks of action in support of the students in our public schools. This tele-conference will display the breadth of our public schools coalition, update attendees on the voucher crisis in our school districts, and engage activists in concrete next steps to protect public education. Please RSVP here if you can join us in our virtual rally on March 18th! We need to organize mass support for the vouchers policy changes in the House version of Senate Bill 89 before April 1st. If that deadline passes without legislative action, over 1200 schools around the state will qualify for EdChoice vouchers. FAQs: Resources for Schools and Districts In light of current information about the coronavirus and its potential for reaching Ohio, the Ohio Department of Education has developed an FAQ for schools and districts. This webpage, based on information from the Ohio Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state department of education, will help Ohio’s schools and districts consider local preparedness and the planning steps necessary to prepare effectively for and respond to a possible coronavirus outbreak. Please refer to this FAQ on the coronavirus as a resource for your own questions and questions you may receive. The Department will update this document as more information becomes available, so please check back often.