Updating the Ohio Educational Directory

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SAFE Account
In order to gain access to make changes in OEDS, you must obtain a secure application for enterprise (SAFE) Web portal account. The procedures for securing an account are located here: http://webapp2.ode.state.oh.us/portal/help/. The superintendent of public and nonpublic districts and principals of community and independent nonpublic schools may delegate another person to make changes. If the superintendent decides to assign a delegate, the superintendent must send an e-mail to the Safe Administrator at Safe.Admin@ode.state.oh.us stating that the person will serve as the OEDS organization administrator. After obtaining a SAFE account, follow the instructions below to update the records.

Navigating to the district or school record in OEDS.

1. Log in to OEDS by clicking on the Sign In button in the upper left corner of any ODE Web page (www.ode.state.oh.us).
2. Enter your account name and password. Click on the Sign In button.
3. Under the application menu, click on OEDSR.
4. Search for the district or school by name or scroll down and search by IRN. If searching by name, do not put in too much information as it limits the search.
5. The results of the search are displayed. Click on the small picture of the magnifying glass next to the correct record.

This screen will display more information about the organization. There are tabs at the top that lead to detailed information about personnel, location, funding and relationships. If you see small pictures of pencils throughout the record, you have access to update. Clicking on the pencils above each section takes you to an update screen. Make sure to verify the information under each tab.

Once you have navigated to your organization, please click on one of the following links for instructions on various updates.

• Updating district and school personnel in OEDS.
• Updating an Address in OEDS.
• Changing personal contact information.

Indicate the updates are complete.

1. When the updates are complete, navigate to the district or school record.
2. Click on the General tab. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
3. Verify that the district and school entries are ready for the Ohio Educational Directory by checking the box next to the statement “The organization data is up-to-date and approved for inclusion in the Annual Directory.”

The box will disappear and a new message will state that the information is approved for the directory.

If you have questions about the update process please contact your DA site or email OEDSR.Support@ode.state.oh.us.