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The full schedule, voting agenda, meeting materials and link to watch the State Board of Education meeting will be <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDIuMzYyMTg2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vZWR1Y2F0aW9uLm9oaW8uZ292L1N0YXRlLUJvYXJkL1N0YXRlLUJvYXJkLU1lZXRpbmdzL1N0YXRlLUJvYXJkLU1lZXRpbmdzLWZvci0yMDIxIn0.CY6jgzOt0oy77yUYt1QbSuremjzMhYJjr29OUvYoh68/s/501662428/br/98806546742-l__;!!KGKeukY!gda3FICboUIwimNC4st8FomgzTaQD6KDlBxvUEM9rpyqTD_kKYGWAHYuKKXL6Nfi1Ma4$" style="color:#1D5782;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">here</span></span></a> prior to the State Board of Education meeting. Individuals can use the link below to join the State Board of Education or watch on the Ohio Channel website at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDIuMzYyMTg2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9oaW9jaGFubmVsLm9yZy8ifQ.ZcpRUX3Z8q83ao5Yxg6zHxHSV5FhN9eLOTbjYtZAt7g/s/501662428/br/98806546742-l__;!!KGKeukY!gda3FICboUIwimNC4st8FomgzTaQD6KDlBxvUEM9rpyqTD_kKYGWAHYuKKXL6OZY64UW$" style="color:#1D5782;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.OhioChannel.org</a>.<br>
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<strong>Meeting Information:</strong><br>
<strong>Monday and Tuesday meeting link:</strong><br>
Meeting link: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDIuMzYyMTg2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL29oaW8ud2ViZXguY29tL29oaW8vai5waHA_TVRJRD1tNjE0MDE3YmNjZmIwZGFlMTBmODFjMTFhNmQ0YmJjNWMifQ.udJJTqxBcYtLWgsumShB1rrMROxRMeFnG8v-DIRSbi4/s/501662428/br/98806546742-l__;!!KGKeukY!gda3FICboUIwimNC4st8FomgzTaQD6KDlBxvUEM9rpyqTD_kKYGWAHYuKKXL6B9G14eE$" style="color:#1D5782;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ohio.webex.com/ohio/j.php?MTID=m614017bccfb0dae10f81c11a6d4bbc5c</a> <br>
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Password: nEQYHtKp733<br>
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Please note, individuals are not permitted to address the Board on matters that have been or will be the subject of an administrative hearing, including territory transfers or personnel actions. Individuals wishing to testify can do so virtually on Tuesday morning and should send their name and written testimony to <a ymailto="mailto:SBOE@education.ohio.gov" href="mailto:SBOE@education.ohio.gov" style="color:#1D5782;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SBOE@education.ohio.gov</a> no later than March 7 at 5 p.m.<br>
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For general questions about the meeting, contact <a ymailto="mailto:Alex.Goodman@education.ohio.gov" href="mailto:Alex.Goodman@education.ohio.gov" style="color:#1D5782;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Goodman</a> at (614) 466-9514. For media inquiries, contact <a ymailto="mailto:Amanda.Minick@education.ohio.gov" href="mailto:Amanda.Minick@education.ohio.gov" style="color:#1D5782;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mandy Minick</a> at (614) 728-7728.</div>
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