Advocacy Alerts

In an incredibly busy week at the Ohio Statehouse, Sub SB19 had its final hearing in House Education where amendments were approved before sending the

Primary Election A total of 66 levies appeared on ballots across Ohio this May, including both new and renewal income and property tax levies. Of

SB19 – Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention was heard for the fourth time in the House Education Committee on Tuesday.  Without any objections,

Governor DeWine gave his final State of the State address this afternoon.  In a speech that recounted his accomplishments as Governor of Ohio, DeWine focused

The Ohio House Education Hearing had their first meeting of 2026 this morning.  Seven bills were heard during this hearing, but most notably, SB19 Regarding

Both the Ohio House and Senate passed a flurry of bills in last week’s lame duck sessions before their recesses until 2026.  Most notably, two

House and Senate Education Hearings Both the Ohio House Education Committee and the Ohio Senate Education Committees met yesterday. The Senate Education Committee met for

Both the House Education and Senate Education Committees convened on Tuesday, October 21st. House Education House Education met to hear sponsored testimony from HB455 –

HB96 (Operating Budget) In the late hours of June 30th, Governor DeWine signed HB96 (Operating Budget) into law. To read the nearly 6,000 page document

Senate Finance The Senate Finance Committee met today for their final hearing regarding HB96 (Operating Budget).  After reviewing over 4,200 amendments, the committee adopted the

HB96 – Operating Budget After more than 850 testimonies, the Senate Finance Committee released their substitute bill this afternoon (linked here). Gifted Professional Development Funds

Gifted Crosswalk: ODEW released their Gifted Crosswalk which contains major changes between the 2018 Gifted Rule and the Gifted Rule that will go into effect