Budget update
The Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education held several hearings this month on House Bill (HB) 166, the state budget bill that includes the school-funding formula and education policy changes. Many individuals and organizations testified on the bill, including school board members, superintendents and treasurers.
Much of the bill’s discussion centered on proposals that would change Ohio’s school-funding formula, one by Gov.…
House Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education
The committee continued to hear testimony on House Bill (HB) 166, which makes appropriations for the state operating budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, including the school-funding formula.
The following school district representatives testified on the bill:
•…
Opportunity to testify on state budget next week
Public hearings on the education portions of the biennial budget bill - House Bill (HB) 166 - are set for the week of April 8. Click here to access a committee notice that includes information for providing testimony.
New law
The governor signed into law…
Senate Education Committee
The Senate Education Committee held a second hearing on …
House activity
The House passed House Bill 62, which funds the state transportation budget. The bill affects school districts by holding them harmless from the bill’s increase in the motor fuel tax rates.
Senate Judiciary Committee
The committee heard proponent testimony on Senate Bill (SB) 16, sponsored by Sen. Sandra R. Williams (D-Cleveland). The…
State Legislative Conference
This year’s State Legislative Conference is March 19 at the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square. The conference provides school board members, superintendents, treasurers and others with a great venue to meet with their state legislators and discuss issues impacting public education.
Attendees will hear briefings and discussions on the state budget and other legislation. Speakers include:
• Kimberly Murnieks, director, Office of Budget and Management;
• Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina), Senate president;
• Rep. Larry…
Committee assignments have been announced, and meetings are underway! Rep. Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) chairs the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee, and Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering) chairs the Senate Education Committee. Meanwhile, Reps. Robert R. Cupp (R-Lima) and John Patterson (D-Jefferson) serve as co-chairs of the House Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education.
Click here for a list of House committee assignments, and click…
New law
Last month, the governor signed into law House Bill (HB) 502, which requires certain public school employees to undergo youth suicide awareness and prevention training once every two years.
General Assembly activity
Last month, the General Assembly sent the following bills to the governor for his signature:
• HB 66, which requires…
New laws
The governor signed into law the following bills:
• House Bill (HB) 491, which extends the alternative high school graduation pathways to the classes of 2019 and 2020, exempts treasurers from liability for certain cases in which loss of public funds occur, and revises licensure for pupil services personnel;
• HB 291, which allows school districts, among others,…
