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- Collective bargaining is permissible. Teachers may petition for representation but district school boards decide whether or not to engage in collective bargaining.
- Teachers are NEA union members.
- 3,073 teachers
Student demographics
- 50,407 students
- 82% free/reduced lunch
School district teacher count, enrollment, and demographic data is from the 2014-2015 school year sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics. Due to data issues, teacher count for districts in six states (HI, MT, NE, OH, UT, and WI) is from 2013-2014.
Fast facts
| Days in student school year: | 174 |
| Additional teacher work days: | 10 |
| Annual adjustment (reported as a percentage of change from the previous year): | 2.2% |
| Starting salary: | $44,043 |
| Maximum salary (salary, degree, years of experience): | $96,123; PhD; 31 |
| Student achievement data required for evaluation: | DOE-approved |
| Layoff criteria: | |
| Evaluations per year: | |
| Tenured | Frequency of evaluations depends on previous evaluation rating.1x/yr if prior rating was Ineffective or Developing; 1x/2rs if prior rating was Skilled; 1x/3yrs if prior rating was accomplished |
| Non-tenured | Full evaluation: 1x/yr if prior rating was Ineffective or Developing; 1x/2rs if prior rating was Skilled; 1x/3yrs if prior rating was accomplished |
| Sick and personal days per year: | 17 (15 sick, 2 personal) |
| Years to tenure: | Teachers must hold an educator license for at least 7 years, and have taught in the district at least 3 of the last 5 years, in accordance with Ohio Code Section 3319.08 |