<div dir="ltr"><img width="0" height="0" class="mailtrack-img" alt="" style="display:flex" src="https://mailtrack.io/trace/mail/baa85038cfd98bfb584ed5974decae09547c399c.png?u=3436930"><div></div><div dir="ltr">Hi All!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I tried to send this out the other day and I don't think I had this email address correct.  </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Has anyone been following the changes proposed by ODE's staff regarding the review going on for Ohio's operating standards as they relate to preschool?  Below is a link to all of the rules being reviewed:</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/3afe5aed0e085cc39b5c805488b85bfbc738bd86?url=http%3A%2F%2Feducation.ohio.gov%2FAbout%2FOhio-Administrative-Code-OAC-Rule-Comments&userId=3436930&signature=de8bcf730e53e137" target="_blank">http://education.ohio.gov/About/Ohio-Administrative-Code-OAC-Rule-Comments</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Below is a link to the special ed preschool rules being reviewed:<div><br></div><div><a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/68bd25066ef80e6270026fb0e8dfd59e7400c2f8?url=http%3A%2F%2Feducation.ohio.gov%2Fgetattachment%2FAbout%2FOhio-Administrative-Code-OAC-Rule-Comments%2F3301_51_11_POSTED.pdf.aspx%3Flang%3Den-US&userId=3436930&signature=2767adedd151d82c" target="_blank">http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/About/Ohio-Administrative-Code-OAC-Rule-Comments/3301_51_11_POSTED.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US</a></div><div><br></div><div>Below is a link to the current operating standards:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/7637c2d60bfae64bb98dd8834feb8f7e6e04b824?url=http%3A%2F%2Feducation.ohio.gov%2Fgetattachment%2FTopics%2FSpecial-Education%2FFederal-and-State-Requirements%2FOperational-Standards-and-Guidance%2F2014-Ohio-Operating-Standards-for-the-Education-of-Children-with-Disabilities.pdf.aspx&userId=3436930&signature=b61fe0467067ae3c" target="_blank">http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Special-Education/Federal-and-State-Requirements/Operational-Standards-and-Guidance/2014-Ohio-Operating-Standards-for-the-Education-of-Children-with-Disabilities.pdf.aspx</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I just learned about this two days ago and apparently the time for feedback closed yesterday.  One of the changes appears that we will need to provide 300+ hours of "regular education" to students who qualify for an IEP, but attend a private preschool.  Currently, we might only provide itinerant services, but I'm wondering if this would mean the private preschool would now be able to charge us for the regular education piece.  Also, it appears that it changes the ratio of special ed students from 8 per class to 6 per class beginning in 2020.  These are just a couple of things that my preschool director brought to my attention.  </div><div><br></div><div>Has anyone looked at this?  I had not seen anything about it, so I don't know if treasurers were notified.  My superintendent said he wasn't notified either.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!!</div><div>Nicole</div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><b>Nicole Marshall<span style="font-size:12.8px">, Treasurer</span></b><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Westerville City Schools</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Phone: 614-797-5768</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Fax: 614-797-5775</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="mailto:marshalln@westerville.k12.oh.us" target="_blank">marshalln@westerville.k12.oh.us</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><font size="1"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal"><b>Confidentiality Notice:</b> This email message, including any attachments, is </span><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal">for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential </span><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal">and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or </span><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal">distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please </span><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal">contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original </span><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-ser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