Advocacy Update 7.1.21 – Happy New Fiscal Year, Ohio! And Hello to New Education Policy and Funding
While the big news is, of course, the HB110, the budget bill, there is more news about state report cards. All in all, this week has been a busy one…
New Federal Talent Act Introduced
TALENT Act: To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers ActThere is a clear national need to develop the talent of the more than 3 million gifted…
Advocacy Update 5.14.21 – State Budget and Report Card Bill Updates
HB110 (Biennial Budget Bill) – The Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee finished up testimony on HB110 this week. While last week’s hearings were a marathon of testimony, this week…
Advocacy Update 4.23.21 – Budget Passes House; HB200 Debate Heats Up; New Chart of Assessments
Budget Update – The Ohio House passed HB110, the budget bill, this week. As reported last week, HB110 now includes the Cupp-Patterson funding formula which will be phased in over…
Advocacy Update – 4.16.21 – House Budget Substitute Includes Cupp-Patterson School Funding Bill; Changes to Gifted Accountability
This week, the House Finance Committee accepted a substitute bill for HB110, the biennial budget. Along with an unexpected tax cut, the House included the Cupp-Patterson funding formula. The formula…
Advocacy Update 4.6.21 – Dueling Report Card Reform Bills; No Budget News
Report Card Bills – While the state policy makers have been discussing state report card reform for years, very little progress has been made. This year may mark a new push…
Advocacy Update – 3.12.21 – House Finishes Up Budget Hearings; Report Card Bill Dropped
House Finance Final Budget Hearings – This week, the House Finance Committee held a number of hearings on HB110, the biennial budget bill. The House will discuss amendments to the bill…
Advocacy Update – 3.5.21 – Budget Update; Testing Delay Bill Passes House
Budget Update – In an unusual twist on budget deliberations, the House Finance Primary and Secondary Subcommittee took final public testimony on HB1 (Cupp-Patterson school funding) on Monday and then…
Advocacy Update – 2.4.21 – Let the Budget Season Begin! (New updates)
As required by law, Governor DeWine released his budget blue print, yesterday. The so-called budget blue book outlines generally the governor’s proposed budget for FY2022-2023. The governor has essentially flat-funded…