Ohio schools submit extended learning plans to combat backsliding from the last year Thursday is the deadline for schools to submit extended learning plans to the state of Ohio, after Governor Mike DeWine directed districts to come up with detailed plans to address student learning loss during the past year. and last updated 2021-03-31 18:41:20-04 Thursday is the deadline for schools to submit extended learning plans to the state of Ohio, after Governor Mike DeWine directed districts to come up with detailed plans to address student learning loss during the past year. Over the past 12 months, schools in Ohio and across the country have bounced between remote learning, blended or hybrid models and traditional in-person instruction. Now that many Ohio schools are back in the classroom full-time, the state is hoping the plans created by the districts will help get students back on track.