ODE Early Childhood Education Flashcards

Which Ohio law requires school districts to screen all kindergarteners for vision, hearing, and developmental concerns?

Answer: Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.67

ORC Section 3313.67 mandates that Ohio school districts conduct health and developmental screenings for all students entering kindergarten.

What does the term 'dual language learner' (DLL) refer to in early childhood education policy?

Answer: A child who is learning English while also developing proficiency in their home language

Dual language learners are children who are developing proficiency in English while simultaneously using their home language.

Ohio's Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) program is designed to support which goal?

Answer: Helping early childhood programs address social-emotional challenges to reduce expulsion rates

ECMHC supports early childhood educators in addressing social-emotional challenges, with a primary goal of reducing expulsions from preschool settings.

What does SUTQ Step 5 signify for an early childhood program in Ohio?

Answer: The program meets the highest quality standards in Ohio's tiered rating system

Step 5 is the highest rating in Ohio's Step Up To Quality system, indicating the program meets the most rigorous quality standards.

Under Ohio's kindergarten readiness data policy, how is KRA data primarily used?

Answer: To inform instruction and report school-level readiness trends to ODE

KRA data is used to guide classroom instruction and is reported to ODE to track kindergarten readiness trends at the school and district level.

Which ODE office oversees early childhood education policy, including PFPP and early learning standards in Ohio?

Answer: Office of Early Learning and School Readiness

Ohio's Office of Early Learning and School Readiness within ODE oversees early childhood education policy, preschool programs, and early learning standards.