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OPC presents caseload and discipline data; board presses for credential‑level breakdowns
Summary
The Office of Professional Conduct reported 23,533 referrals in FY2025, 1,253 investigations opened and 1,146 dispositions; staff said criminal offenses dominate workload and the office is prioritizing currently practicing educators while Lean Ohio improvements aim to reduce backlog.
Kelly Edwards (Office of Professional Conduct) told the State Board that OPC received 23,533 referrals in the past fiscal year, opened 1,253 investigations and completed 1,146 dispositions. She said applications remain the largest referral source, but Ratback and district referrals are significant and that criminal offenses are the largest investigation category.
"We received a total of, 23,533 referrals, in this past fiscal year. We opened a total of 1,253 cases for investigation. We completed a…
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