House activity
The House of Representatives informally passed House Bill (HB) 371, sponsored by Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township). This means that the bill was not voted on and, instead, is placed on the House calendar for a potential vote at a later date. The bill would exempt from property tax the increased value of unimproved land that has been subdivided for residential development until construction begins or the land is sold.
The House also passed…
House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
The committee heard sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 512, sponsored by Rep. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin). An analysis of the bill can be accessed here. It creates the Department of Learning and Achievement to oversee primary, secondary and postsecondary education. The bill also transfers much of the duties and authority of the State…
House activity
Rep. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) introduced House Bill (HB) 512, which creates the Department of Learning and Achievement by combining the Ohio Department of Education with the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation. The bill also transfers much of the duties and authority of the State Board of Education and superintendent of public instruction to the newly created Department of Learning and Achievement.…
Senate Education Committee
The committee conducted its fifth hearing on Senate Bill (SB) 82, sponsored by Sens. Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) and Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering). The bill requires public schools, within two hours of the start of a school day, to notify the parent of a student who fails to arrive at school and is not excused from attendance. There were no witnesses present to testify on this bill. Lehner stated that the bill would be up for a vote at the next hearing.
The committee…
House Education and Career Readiness Committee
The committee conducted its third hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 11, sponsored by Rep. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green). The resolution expresses support for Ohio’s consolidated state plan that was submitted to the U.S. Department of…
House Education and Career Readiness Committee
The committee heard sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 438 from Reps. Stephen D. Hambley (R-Brunswick) and Darrell Kick (R-Loudonville). The legislation deals with the composition of educational service centers and local school districts.
Rep. Niraj J. Antani (R-Miamisburg) offered sponsor testimony on HB…
Jan 19, 2018
House Education and Career Readiness Committee
The committee heard sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 428 from Rep. Timothy E. Ginter (R-Salem) and Rep. Sarah LaTourette (R-Chesterland). The legislation deals with student religious expression in public schools and titles the bill the Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act of 2018.
Rep. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) offered sponsor testimony on…
House Ways and Means Committee
The committee heard testimony on HB 343. This bill would require a school board or the legislative authority of a county, municipal corporation or township to pass a resolution approving the complaint or count-complaint at a public meeting before filing a property tax…
House activity
The Ohio House concurred with the Senate amendments to House Bill (HB) 170 by a vote of 75-7. This bill calls for developing optional academic content standards and model curriculum for computer science. HB 170 also addresses educator qualifications for computer science.…
House activity
The Ohio House passed House Bill (HB) 312 by a vote of 90-0. This legislation deals with the use of credit cards and debit cards by political subdivisions. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
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