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…

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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…

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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.

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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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House activity

The Ohio House passed House Bill (HB) 98 by a vote of 89-0. This legislation deals with the presentation of career information to students. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

 

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House Education and Career Readiness Committee

The committee heard House Bill (HB) 21 addressing the verification of community school enrollment. The committee accepted a substitute version of the bill that does the following:

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Senate Education Committee

The committee heard House Bill (HB) 170. This bill calls for developing optional academic content standards and model curriculum for computer science. HB 170 also addresses educator qualifications for teaching computer science. The committee passed the bill unanimously after…

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Gov. Kasich to speak at Capital Conference

Each year since 2011, the Ohio School Boards Association has invited Gov. John R. Kasich to address Capital Conference attendees. This is the first year schedules have aligned, allowing him to attend.

Gov. Kasich will speak at 2:15 p.m. Monday…

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House activity

The House passed Senate Bill (SB) 3 by a vote of 91-0. This legislation designates the first week of May as In-Demand Jobs Week. The bill is now headed to the governor for his signature.