Advocacy Update – 5.31.23 – College Credit Plus Hearing and not much else at the Statehouse

Senate Workforce and Higher Education heard the first testimony on SB 104 (Revisions to College Credit Plus). Co-sponsors Cirino and Brenner are mainly seeking changes in admission requirements, application deadlines,…

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Gifted Coordinator

The Ohio Valley Educational Service Center (Washington County/Marietta office) is hiring a Gifted Coordinator to support our Gifted Supervisor in coordinating gifted services for our member districts. Applicant must have…

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Advocacy Update 5.11. 23 – OAGC Budget Testimony in the Senate; SBOE changes; House P and S vote

Senate Education The Senate Education Committee heard from nearly 70 witnesses this week regarding HB33 (Budget Bill).  OAGC presented testimony requesting the Senate retain the transparency and accountability language as…

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Advocacy Update – 5.5.23 – Budget, Third Grade Reading Retention, Removal of Merit Scholarships and State Board of Education Changes

Senate Education Senate Education has continued to hear testimony for the budget bill (HB33) from various stakeholders regarding school funding, career/tech, mental health, literacy, remediation, school choice, and school security…

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