Advocacy Update – 2.25.25 – NAGC Update, Assessments, Governor’s Merit Scholarship Info, and HB96 hearings

NAGC Legislative Update

NAGC provided a federal policy update for all members on Wednesday, February 19th.  If you are a member, you can access this recorded update in the NAGC Classroom.  For more info, visit: https://scribehow.com/shared/Viewing_NAGC_Webinar_Recordings__2iXOkrpSRIC3kwDOsoEzeg

ODEW List of Approved Assessments

ODEW released their list of approved assessments for the 2025/26 school year.  You can find that list here: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/List-of-Approved-Assessments#2019-2020%20List%20of%20Approved%20Assessments

Governor’s Merit Scholarship

Students have until March 1st to accept or decline their award offers.  ODEW is asking that schools reach out to Governor’s Merit Scholarship nominees to ensure each student has received their nomination emails.  Please email: [email protected] for more information.

HB96 Hearings

HB96 (Operating Budget) is making its way throughout the Ohio House of Representatives.  House Education will be hearing testimony on HB96 this afternoon, tomorrow (February 26th), and March 4th.  OAGC’s testimony is scheduled for March 4th.  To watch these hearings live or recorded, you can visit ohiochannel.org.