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Ohio News Conference Committee on HB59: As expected, the Ohio House refused last week to concur with Senate changes for Am. Sub. HB59 (Amstutz) Biennial Budget. A conference committee was appointed and includes Representatives Amstutz, Sykes, and McClain and Senators … Continue reading →

Ohio News Update on HB59 (Amstutz) Appropriations for FY14-15: The Senate passed Am. Sub. HB59 (Amstutz) Appropriations for FY14-15 on June 6, 2013 along party lines. The $61.7 billion budget bill was amended twice by the Senate Finance Committee and … Continue reading →

If not for Dr. MacGregor … If not for Dr. Nancy MacGregor, president of the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education in 1981 and 1982, our efforts to work in close partnership with the Ohio Legislature and School Administrators may have … Continue reading →

Ohio News House Democrats Elect New Leadership: House Minority Leader Representative Armond Budish announced on May 21, 2013 that he was stepping down from his position as Democrat Minority Leader as he considers a run for Cuyahoga County Executive in … Continue reading →

Ohio News School Districts to Receive Additional Funds:  Governor Kasich and Steve Buehrer, director of the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC), announced last week that Ohio schools and local governments will receive a $112.8 million rebate from the BWC … Continue reading →

Ohio News May 7, 2013 Election Update: According to unofficial results from the Ohio School Boards Association, voters approved 82 (59.8 percent) of 137 school tax issues on the May 7, 2013 ballot. According to StateImpact Ohio, 90 percent of … Continue reading →

Ohio News House Committee Reports Bill:  The Ohio House Education Committee, chaired by Representative Stebelton, reported out on May 1, 2013, HB14 (Pelanda) School Records/Abused Neglected Dependent Child. This bill would require boards of education to release the grades, credits, … Continue reading →

Ohio News 130th Ohio General Assembly: The Ohio House and Senate will hold sessions and hearings this week. Primary on May 7, 2013: Not all Ohio counties will have issues or candidates on the May 7, 2013 Primary/Special Election this … Continue reading →

Ohio News House Passes FY14-15 Budget: The Ohio House approved on April 18, 2013 Sub. HB59, the FY14-15 budget introduced by Governor Kasich in February 2013 (Executive Budget). The vote was 61 to 35. The House approved budget includes General … Continue reading →