JANUARY 1st day of January after election January Terms of newly elected board members begin The terms of office of members of each board of education shall begin on the first day of January after their election and each such officer shall hold his office for four years, except as otherwise provided by law. Four year terms of office shall expire on December thirty-first except as otherwise provided by law Treasurer to submit non-handicapped tuition report (SF-14) to the State Superintendent ORC 3313.09 Term of office of members ORC 3313.64 Free schooling for residents or pursuant to agreement between superintendents; tuition for nonresidents January 1-15 Annual reorganization meeting ORC 3313.14 Annual organizational meeting January 7 On or before the 15th day of January Last day for voter registration for February 5 special election. The board must adopt a tax budget for next fiscal year. A public hearing must be held before the adoption of the tax budget, with (at least) a 10-day published notice of the meeting ORC 3503.19 (A) Methods of registering or changing registration; mailing of confirmation or rejection notice ORC 5705.28 Adoption of tax budget; procedure for participation by public library trustees
January 15 Deadline for boards of education of city exempted village and local school districts to meet and organize; ORC 3313.14 Annual organizational meeting. Third week of January: 60 days prior to March 31 contract deadline: and to adopt tax budgets for the coming school fiscal year - First teacher evaluation must be conducted and completed no later than January 15 of year in which board may wish to nonrenew. Preliminary evaluation of an administrator other than a superintendent ORC 5705.28 Adoption of tax budget; procedure for participation by public library trustees. ORC 3319.11 Eligibility for continuing service status; limited contract; notice of intent not to reemploy. ORC 3319.02 Employment of administrators and supervisors January 20 January 22 January 24 Last day for boards of education to submit fiscal-year tax budget to county auditor A public hearing must be held before the adoption of the tax budget, with (at least) a 10-day published notice of the meeting Precinct voter registration lists available for February 5 special election. (Pre-February) Election campaign reports due: ORC 5705.30 Public inspection of budget; hearing; notice; submission to county auditor. ORC 3503.23 Official registration lists for each precinct. ORC 3517.10 (A)(1) Filing statements of contributions and
expenditures January 25 January 25 January 31 Last day to file objections to voter registration lists for February election Teacher must receive written report of evaluation results no later than January 25. Deadline for ESC boards of education to meet, organize and adopt tax budgets for coming fiscal year ORC 3503.24 Application for correction of list or challenge of right to vote; hearing ORC 3319.11 Eligibility for continuing service status; limited contract; notice of intent not to reemploy. ORC 3313.14, Annual organizational meeting. 5705.28 Adoption of tax budget; procedure for participation by public library trustees. January 31 Year-end election campaign reports due ORC 3517.10 (A)(1) Filing statements of contributions and expenditures January 31 Early date for adoption of resolution of necessity for May bond issue (to allow time for auditor s certification) ORC 133.18 Submission of question of issuance of general obligation bonds
FEBRUARY February 5 Last day for voter registration for March election ORC 3503.01, Age and residence; assignment of electors to adjoining precinct.3503.19 February 5 Special Election Day ORC 3501.01 (D) Definitions. February 10 to April 1 February 15 February 21 Second Teacher evaluation must be conducted and completed between February 10 and April 1. Last day to file income tax resolutions with Tax Commissioner for May election Last day to certify resolution for bond issue, operating/permanent improvement levy (including replacement levy),emergency levy, phased-in levy, or income tax to board of elections for May election ORC 3319.11 Eligibility for continuing service status; limited contract; notice of intent not to reemploy. ORC 5748.02 (A) Board of education may propose school district income tax; election on proposal. ORC 5705.192,.195,.21,.212.,.213; ORC 5748.02; ORC 3311/21 (A); ORC 133.18 Submission of question of issuance of general obligation bonds.
MARCH Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Deadlines March 1 Last day to take action on expiration of superintendent's contract ORC 3319.01-02 Appointment and duties of superintendent. March 2 Special Election Day ORC 3501.01 (D) Definitions. March 15 Past-February election campaign reports due. ORC 3517 (A)(2) Employment of administrators and supervisors. March 31 Last day to take action on contracts of other administrators ORC section 3319.02 Employment of administrators and supervisors.
APRIL Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Deadlines April 1 Last day for boards to certify tax levies to county auditor - ORC 5705.34 Certification of tax levy; revision of budget. April 2 Absentee ballots available for May elections ORC 3509.01 Absent voter's ballots. April 1 April 10 April 15 April 22 Second Teacher evaluation must be conducted and completed between February 10 and April 1. Teacher must receive written report of second evaluation no later than April 10. Last day to file financial disclosure forms with Ohio Ethics Commission - Precinct voter registration list available for May primary election. ORC 3319.11 Eligibility for continuing service status; limited contract; notice of intent not to reemploy. ORC 3319.11 Eligibility for continuing service status; limited contract; notice of intent not to reemploy. ORC 102.02 Duty to file financial disclosure statement with ethics commission. ORC 3503.23 Official registration lists for each precinct.
April 25 Pre-May election campaign reports due. ORC 3517.10 (A)(1) Filing statements of contributions and expenditures. April 26 April 30 April 30 * Last day to file objections to voter registration lists for May election. Suggested early date for adoption of resolution of necessity for August bond issue in order to allow time for auditor s certification Last day to give written notice of intent not to reemploy teachers, ORC 3503.24 Application for correction of list or challenge of right to vote; hearing. ORC 3503.24 Application for correction of list or challenge of right to vote; hearing. ORC 3319.11 Eligibility for continuing service status; limited contract; notice of intent not to reemploy. and non-teaching employees; ORC 4141.29 Eligibility and qualification for benefits. * refer to Nonrenewal Timelines for a timeline on teacher rights for notification, appeals, and hearings available at http://www.osba-ohio.org/legal-faqs.html#anchor3463483
MAY Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Deadlines May 7 Primary election day. Special election day. ORC 3501.01 (E)(1) Definitions. ORC 3501.01 (D) May 10 May 13 May 17 May 17 May 20 Last day to submit certification for August income tax levy to Ohio Department of Taxation Last day to file income tax resolutions with Tax Commissioner for August election. Last day to submit August emergency levy to county auditor Last day to certify emergency levy or dollar-based phase-in levy to county auditor for August election. Last day for school district to file resolution of necessity, resolution to proceed and auditor's certification for bond levy with board of elections for August election; ORC 5748.02 Board of education may propose school district income tax; election on proposal. ORC 5748.02 (A) Board of education may propose school district income tax; election on proposal. ORC 5705.194 Resolution relative to tax levy in excess of ten-mill limitation. ORC 5705.194 Resolution relative to tax levy in excess of ten-mill limitation. ORC 133.18 Submission of question of issuance of general obligation bonds.
Last day for county auditor to certify school district bond levy terms for August election; ORC 133. 18 Submission of question of issuance of general obligation bonds May 20 Last day to submit continuing replacement, operating or permanent improvement levy for August election to board of elections; Last day to certify resolution for school district income tax levy for August election to board of elections; Last day to submit emergency levy for August election to board of elections; ORC 5705.192, 5705.21, 5705.25 Replacement levies for certain purposes. ORC 5748.02 Board of education may propose school district income tax; election on proposal. OORC 5705.195 Calculation of millage and years levy shall run. May 23 Last day to certify resolution for bon issue, operating/permanent improvement levy, replacement levy, phased-in levy, income tax levy to board of elections for August election. ORC 5705.192,.195,.21,.212.,.213, 5748.02 (C) Replacement levies for certain purposes.
JUNE Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Deadlines June 14 Post-May election reports due. ORC 3517.10 (A)(2) Filing statements of contributions and expenditures. June 30 2003-2004 school year ends ORC 3313.62 School year, month, week.
JULY 2005 Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Deadlines July 1 2002-2003 school year begins ORC 3313.62 School year, month, week. July 1 July 1 July 1 Last day for board to notify teaching and non-teaching employees as to salaries to be paid for succeeding year Board may adopt appropriation measure, which may be temporary Treasurer must certify available revenue in funds to county auditor ORC 3319.082, Notice of annual salary. 3319.12 Annual notice of salary to be paid teacher; transfer to other positions. ORC 5705.38 Annual appropriation measures; classification. ORC 5705.36 Certification of available revenue; additional revenue; amended official certificate. July 3 Last day for voter registration for August election ORC 3503.01, Age and residence; assignment of electors to adjoining precinct.3503.19
July 10 Last day for termination of teaching ORC 3319.15 contract by teacher without consent of Termination of board of education contract by teacher. July 15 Last day to adopt school library district tax budget on behalf of a library district ORC 5705.28 Adoption of tax budget; procedure for participation by public library trustees.
OCTOBER October 1 Treasurer must receive written notification of board's intent not to reappoint no later than first regularly scheduled meeting in October ORC 3313.22 Appointment of treasurer October 1 October 2 Last day for board to adopt annual appropriation measure and spending plan Absentee ballots available for November elections. ORC 5705.38 Annual appropriation measures; classification. 5705.391 Board of education spending plan. ORC 3509.01 Absent voter's ballots October 6 October 15 Last day for voter registration for November election Last day for certification of average daily membership and certificated employees to State Board of Education ORC 3503.01, Age and residence; assignment of electors to adjoining precinct. 3503.19(A) Methods of registering or changing registration; mailing of confirmation or rejection notice. ORC 3317.03, Certification of average daily membership and additional data; record of school membership 3317.061
Superintendents to report annually on teaching staff October 21 Precinct voter registration lists available for November general election. ORC 3503.23 Official registration lists for each precinct. October 24 October 25 October 31 Pre-November election campaign reports due Last day to file objections to voter registration lists for November election. Suggested early date for adoption of resolution of necessity for February bond issue in order to allow for auditor s certification ORC 3503.24 Application for correction of list or challenge of right to vote; hearing ORC 3503.24 Application for correction of list or challenge of right to vote; hearing ORC 133.18 Submission of question of issuance of general obligation bonds
NOVEMBER November 4 General Election Day ORC 3501.01 Definitions. November 11 November 15 Last day to file income tax resolutions with tax commissioner for February election Last day to certify emergency tax levy issues to county auditor for February elections. ORC 5748.02(A) Board of education may propose school district income tax; election on proposal ORC 5705.03 Authorization to levy taxes; collection. November 21 Last day to certify resolution for bond issue, operating/permanent improvement levy (including replacement levy),emergency levy, phased-in levy, or income tax to board of elections for February election ORC 5705.192,.195,.21,.212.,.213; ORC 5748.02; ORC 3311/21 (A); ORC 133.18 Authorization to levy taxes; collection.
DECEMBER December 8 Last day to submit certification for March income tax levy to Ohio Dept. of Taxation ORC 5748.02 Board of education may propose school district income tax; election on proposal. December 13 December 15 Post-November election campaign reports due. Last day to submit March emergency levy to county auditor ORC 3517.10 (A)(2) Filing statements of contributions and expenditures. ORC 5705.195 Calculation of millage and years levy shall run. December 18 Last day for school district to file resolution of necessity, resolution to proceed and auditor's certification for bond levy with board of elections for March election; last day for county auditor to certify school district bond levy terms for March election; last day to submit continuing replacement, operating or permanent improvement levy for March election to board of elections; ORC 133.18 Submission of question of issuance of general obligation bonds. ORC 133.18 Submission of question of issuance of general obligation bonds. ORC 5705.192 Replacement levies for certain purposes. 5705.21 Special election on additional school district levy,5705.25 Submission of proposed school district phased-in
levies or levy for current operating expenses. last day to certify resolution for school district income tax levy for March election to board of elections; last day to submit emergency levy for March election to board of elections; ORC 5748.02 Board of education may propose school district income tax; election on proposal. ORC 5705.195 Calculation of millage and years levy shall run. December 31 last day to submit phased-in levy for March election to board of elections Last day the treasurer must establish the date of the organizational meeting ORC 5705.213 School district special election on levy for current expenses; renewal levy ORC 3313.14 Annual organizational meeting.